Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i5-13600K — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Intel Core i5-13600K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 2700X on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 80% to 148%, including 125% in Cinebench R23 multi (24,123 vs 10,715).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 2700X and the Intel Core i5-13600K. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Intel Core i5-13600K
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Where to buy
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 8 | — |
| threads | 16 | 20 |
| p cores | — | 6 |
| e cores | — | 8 |
| base clock ghz | 3.7 | — |
| boost clock ghz | — | 5.1 |
| tdp w | 105 | 125 |
| l3 cache mb | — | 24 |
| socket | — | 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 Gamers Nexus, GadgetVersus, WePC, CGDirector, CPU-Monkey, HWBOT, Geekbench Browser, NanoReview, HardwareDB, PassMark and numberworld.org; 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 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Zip Decompression (higher is better) Source: Gamers Nexus |
89,000 MIPS | — |
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, WePC, CGDirector, CPU-Monkey, HWBOT |
10,715 points | 24,123 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, WePC, CGDirector, CPU-Monkey, HWBOT |
1,110 points | 1,997 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, NanoReview, HardwareDB, CPU-Monkey |
6,487 points | 16,101 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, NanoReview, HardwareDB, CPU-Monkey |
1,269 points | 2,718 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
17,434 points | 37,509 pts |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 4,111 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 4,114 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
2,413 points | — |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
78 | — |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 2700X or the Intel Core i5-13600K?
The Intel Core i5-13600K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 2700X on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 80% to 148%, including 125% in Cinebench R23 multi (24,123 vs 10,715).
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