Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i5-13600K — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Intel Core i5-13600K is ahead of the Ryzen 9 3900X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 15% to 74%, including 52% in Cinebench R23 single (1,997 vs 1,312).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 9 3900X and the Intel Core i5-13600K. Released 2019 (Ryzen 9 3900X), 2022 (Intel Core i5-13600K). MSRP range: $499 · $319. 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
*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 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 12 | — |
| threads | 24 | 20 |
| p cores | — | 6 |
| e cores | — | 8 |
| base clock ghz | 3.8 | — |
| boost clock ghz | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| tdp w | 105 | 125 |
| l3 cache mb | 64 | 24 |
| process nm | 7 | — |
| 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, WePC, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, HWBOT, NanoReview, HardwareDB and PassMark; 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 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, WePC, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, HWBOT |
18,682 points | 24,123 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, WePC, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, HWBOT |
1,312 points | 1,997 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, NanoReview, HardwareDB, CPU-Monkey |
9,259 points | 16,101 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, NanoReview, HardwareDB, CPU-Monkey |
1,682 points | 2,718 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
32,491 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 |
2,702 points | 4,114 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
2,702 points | — |
| Y-cruncher Pi 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
89 seconds | — |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 9 3900X or the Intel Core i5-13600K?
The Intel Core i5-13600K is ahead of the Ryzen 9 3900X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 15% to 74%, including 52% in Cinebench R23 single (1,997 vs 1,312).
What did the Ryzen 9 3900X and the Intel Core i5-13600K cost at launch?
The Ryzen 9 3900X launched at a $499 MSRP and the Intel Core i5-13600K at $319. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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