What's the best choice Intel Core i9-13900K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X? Which processor is faster?
We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.
Intel Core i9-13900K has a base frequency of 3.80 GHz. 24 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 125 W. Released in Q4/2022.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has a base frequency of 3.7 GHz. 6 / 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2020-11-05.
Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
Higher clock speed
Around 3% better clock speed
More number of cores
18 more cores
Common positions Intel Core i9-13900K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
Lower stated TDP / base power
Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.
Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Intel Core i9-13900K
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.
Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.
Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.
Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Core i9-13900K. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, virtual machine technologies and process technology.
Shared tests with results for both models: 14
Each row uses one Blender version, operating system and compute backend.
| Test and settings | Intel Core i9-13900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 5.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 511.547382 samples/min Submissions: 12 | 154.817758 samples/min Submissions: 34 | -69.7 % |
| Blender 5.1.1 / CPU / Windows | 521.395074 samples/min Submissions: 10 | 155.358716 samples/min Submissions: 20 | -70.2 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Linux | 543.710413 samples/min Submissions: 11 | 183.365978 samples/min Submissions: 76 | -66.3 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Windows | 483.50998 samples/min Submissions: 68 | 144.979041 samples/min Submissions: 165 | -70.0 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Linux | 523.732424 samples/min Submissions: 6 | 169.530851 samples/min Submissions: 33 | -67.6 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Windows | 464.937348 samples/min Submissions: 67 | 143.389987 samples/min Submissions: 120 | -69.2 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Linux | 592.433754 samples/min Submissions: 6 | 177.703614 samples/min Submissions: 41 | -70.0 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Windows | 466.656168 samples/min Submissions: 123 | 136.96555 samples/min Submissions: 172 | -70.6 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Linux | 536.977328 samples/min Submissions: 9 | 181.891479 samples/min Submissions: 47 | -66.1 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 480.196647 samples/min Submissions: 241 | 141.787816 samples/min Submissions: 198 | -70.5 % |
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Linux | 569.007612 samples/min Submissions: 12 | 182.262754 samples/min Submissions: 8 | -68.0 % |
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Windows | 487.07809 samples/min Submissions: 173 | 150.117268 samples/min Submissions: 106 | -69.2 % |
| Test and settings | Intel Core i9-13900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Linux | 596.916385 samples/min Submissions: 18 | 178.569622 samples/min Submissions: 38 | -70.1 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Windows | 506.012269 samples/min Submissions: 251 | 147.415889 samples/min Submissions: 280 | -70.9 % |
¹ Difference of the second result relative to the first in that row. No percentage is calculated for different upscaling algorithms. This compares published results, not a universal performance index.
These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.
Published measurements are separate from the archived index. Incomplete conditions and unknown run counts do not support ranking positions or calculated performance differences.
| Model | Test | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Cinebench R15 / multi-core | 6191 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Cinebench R15 / single-core | 327 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Cinebench R20 / multi-core | 15181 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Cinebench R20 / single-core | 828 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Cinebench R23 / multi-core | 40103 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Cinebench R23 / single-core | 2267 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 |
Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 6969.126768 H/s | RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 12 threads / linux System RAM: 64 GB OS: Linux x86_64 Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. / X570 AORUS ELITE Duration: 143.49 s User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900K | 9028.644277 H/s | RandomX / XMRig 6.22.2 / 10M / 32 threads / windows System RAM: 32 GB OS: Windows NT 10.0 Motherboard: ASRock / B760M-H2/M.2 Duration: 1107.586 s User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete. |
Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.
Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!
These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.
Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark
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