Core i3-13100 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: which is better

Intel Core i3-13100 (desktop, 2023) against AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (desktop, 2020): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 5600X is 55% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 21,819 vs 14,111).
Core i3-13100 is 5% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 5600X is $30 cheaper ($150 vs $180).
Ryzen 5 5600X gives 86% more performance per dollar.
Core i3-13100 has a lower TDP: 60 W vs 65 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-13100	Ryzen 5 5600X
Overall score	19.6	30.3
PassMark CPU Mark	14,111	21,819
Single-thread rating	3,541	3,366
US price	from $180	from $150
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max boost	4.5 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	32 MB
TDP	60 W	65 W
Max power	89 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Zen 3
Series	13th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2023	2020
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 730	none

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