Processor
Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.
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Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X pageIntel Core i5-13600K is 49% faster on the performance index.
The gap is decisive — these are different classes.
Intel Core i5-13600K leads on 3 parameters, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on 2.
Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27
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Intel Core i5-13600K
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Intel Core i5-13600K
Strengths
- Platform freshness
- Gaming performance
- Cores and threads
Trade-offs
- Power efficiency
- L3 cache
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Strengths
- Power efficiency
- L3 cache
Trade-offs
- Platform freshness
- Gaming performance
- Cores and threads
Difference per parameter
Gaming performance
13280Cores and threads
14/208/16Power efficiency
125 W65 WPlatform freshness
LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5AM4 · DDR4L3 cache
24 MB32 MB
Profile of both sides
Specifications side by side
| Side AIntel Core i5-13600K | Side BAMD Ryzen 7 3700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 132better | 80 |
| Cores / threads | 14/20better | 8/16 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHzbetter |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHzbetter | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 32 MBbetter |
| Power draw (TDP) | 125 W | 65 Wbetter |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| Memory support | DDR4 / DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | No |
| Process node | Intel 7 | TSMC 7 nm |
| Released | Q4 2022 | Q3 2019 |
FPS in popular games
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