Processor

Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i5-13600K is 10% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

Intel Core i5-13600K leads on 2 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 7500F on 3.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i5-13600K

Strengths

  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency
  • Platform freshness
  • L3 cache

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Strengths

  • Power efficiency
  • Platform freshness
  • L3 cache

Trade-offs

  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    132
    120
  • Cores and threads

    14/20
    6/12
  • Power efficiency

    125 W
    65 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
    AM5 · DDR5
  • L3 cache

    24 MB
    32 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i5-13600KAMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i5-13600KSide BAMD Ryzen 5 7500F
Performance index132better120
Cores / threads14/20better6/12
Base clock3.5 GHz3.7 GHzbetter
Boost clock5.1 GHzbetter5.0 GHz
L3 cache24 MB32 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)125 W65 Wbetter
SocketLGA1700AM5
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Process nodeIntel 7TSMC 5 nm
ReleasedQ4 2022Q3 2023

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