CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i5-13600KF
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 13.6%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior performance with a 45.0% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has the highest core count with 12 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
120th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs15th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs29th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-13600KF
Release Date
Q4 2022
Market Position
232nd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs67th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs70th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9900X
4,690
i5-13600KF
4,128
Multi-Thread Performance
9900X
54,846
i5-13600KF
37,818
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i5-13600KF
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
9900X
Intel Core i5-13600KF
i5-13600KF
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor
9900X
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600KF, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600KF
i5-13600KF
âš¡Base Clock
4.4 GHz
9900X
N/A
i5-13600KF
🚀Turbo Clock
5.6 GHz
9900X
N/A
i5-13600KF
💻Cores/Threads
12 Threads: 24
9900X
N/A
i5-13600KF
🔌Socket
AM5
9900X
FCLGA1700
i5-13600KF
âš¡TDP
120 W
9900X
125 W
i5-13600KF
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9900X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB
i5-13600KF
The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Core i5-13600KF compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-13600KF takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-13600KF drawing more power under load (125W vs 120W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
Similar to AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Better Performance
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Single-Thread Rating:5121
Multi-Thread Rating:68590
View Details
Similar Performance
Intel Core i7-14700
Single-Thread Rating:4487
Multi-Thread Rating:53637
View Details
Lower Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Single-Thread Rating:4133
Multi-Thread Rating:50398
View Details
Similar to Intel Core i5-13600KF
Better Performance
Intel Core i7-13700KF
Single-Thread Rating:4364
Multi-Thread Rating:46585
View Details
Lower Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700GE
Single-Thread Rating:3695
Multi-Thread Rating:27929
View Details
Lower Performance
Intel Xeon W-2275 @ 3.30GHz
Single-Thread Rating:2752
Multi-Thread Rating:27866
View Details