Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i9-13900K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i9-13900K is ahead of the Ryzen 5 2600 on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 106% to 591%, including 443% in Cinebench R23 multi (39,689 vs 7,306).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 2600 and the Intel Core i9-13900K. Released 2018 (Ryzen 5 2600), 2022 (Intel Core i9-13900K). MSRP range: $199 · $589. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD

Ryzen 5 2600

6 cores65W TDP$199 MSRP2018

Full Ryzen 5 2600 benchmarks →

Intel · Raptor Lake

Intel Core i9-13900K

125W TDP$589 MSRP2022

Full Intel Core i9-13900K benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i9-13900K
cores	6	—
threads	12	32
p cores	—	8
e cores	—	16
base clock ghz	3.4	—
boost clock ghz	3.9	5.8
tdp w	65	125
l3 cache mb	16	36
process nm	12	—
socket	AMD Socket AM4	LGA1700

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from CGDirector, Beebom, CPU-Monkey, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, Geekbench Browser, PassMark, numberworld.org and HWBOT; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

Benchmark	Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i9-13900K
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, Beebom, CPU-Monkey, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware	7,306 points	39,689 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, Beebom, CPU-Monkey, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware	1,053 points	2,243 points
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser	5,239 points	—
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser	1,162 points	—
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	13,133 points	58,192 pts
PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	—	4,595 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	—	4,598 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	2,234 points	4,597 points
Tom's Hardware CPU Hierarchy (lower is better) Source: Tom's Hardware	—	590 rank
Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org	110 seconds	16 seconds
Y-cruncher Pi-1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT	—	16 seconds

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 2600 or the Intel Core i9-13900K?

The Intel Core i9-13900K is ahead of the Ryzen 5 2600 on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 106% to 591%, including 443% in Cinebench R23 multi (39,689 vs 7,306).

What did the Ryzen 5 2600 and the Intel Core i9-13900K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 5 2600 launched at a $199 MSRP and the Intel Core i9-13900K at $589. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.