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Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 7 7700X

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Performance score

Core i5-13600K 2022, $319 · 14/20 cores/threads, 125 W
54.01
Ryzen 7 7700X 2022, $399 · 8/16 cores/threads, 105 W
53.14

Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 7 7700X are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-13600K
302+8 %

faster than 88% of tested · runs: 35

faster than 85% of tested · runs: 134

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core i5-13600KRyzen 7 7700X
Score (0–100) 54.01 53.14
Ranking position 51 56
Price/performance (0–100) 60.76 47.79
Power efficiency (0–100) 22.58 26.45
Type Desktop Desktop
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Raptor Lake Zen 4 (Raphael)
Release date 2022-10-20 2022-09-27
Launch price $319 $399

Specifications

Core i5-13600KRyzen 7 7700X
Cores 14 8
Threads 20 16
P + E cores 6 + 8 no data
Base clock 3.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Boost clock 5.1 GHz 5.4 GHz
L2 cache 20 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 24 MB 32 MB
Process node Intel 7 5 nm
Unlocked multiplier yes yes
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770 AMD Radeon Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

Core i5-13600KRyzen 7 7700X
Socket LGA1700 AM5
TDP 125 W 105 W
Max temperature 100 °C 95 °C

Memory and PCI Express

Core i5-13600KRyzen 7 7700X
Memory type DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 DDR5-5200
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory 192 GB 192 GB
PCI Express version 5.0 5.0
PCIe lanes 20 24

Pros and cons

Core i5-13600K

  • more cores: 14 vs 8
  • more threads: 20 vs 16
  • cheaper at launch: $319 vs $399

Ryzen 7 7700X

  • 9% faster single core
  • bigger L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
  • lower TDP: 105 W vs 125 W

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