Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. i5-13600K: Which Is Better?

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is one of the fastest gaming processors of AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs. And the core i5-13600K is the latest processor of Intel’s 13th generation. Both processors are outstanding. But the overall performance of one processor is better than the other. And in today’s guide, we will look at AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K.

The R7 5800X3D has AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology. It has a level 3 cache that can produce up to 96 MBs of L3 cache coupled with fantastic fast cores. The core i5-13600K has a 24 MB Intel® Smart Cache. The price of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is much higher than the core i5-13600K. But which processor among the two is the winner of performance?

At the start of this guide, you will get the specifications and features of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the core i5-13600K. Then, we will highlight the specs differences between the two processors. After that, there will be productivity tests of the two processors. And in the last, you will see the gaming benchmarks of these two processors.

So, let us start with the specifications of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Key Takeaways

• The Intel core i5-13600K has more cores and threads and a higher boost clock than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K can deliver better performance.
• The absence of integrated graphics from AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a negative point of this processor, while the core i5-13600K has Intel® UHD Graphics 770 integrated graphics.
• The Intel core i5-13600K supports both the latest DDR5 and the DDR4 memory types, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D supports only the DDR4 memory type.
• The price of an Intel core i5-13600K is only $319, and the price of an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is $449. The Intel core i5-13600K is more affordable than the R7 5800X3D.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

The specifications of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D stated by AMD are as follows.

Universal Specs

• Socket Type: AM4
• Socket Count: 1P
• Architecture: Zen 3 (Code name: Vermeer)
• Product Line: AMD Ryzen™ 7 Desktop Processors
• Release Date: 20 April 2022
• Number of Physical cores: 8
• Number of Threads: 16
• Semiconductor size: 7 nm
• CPU cores technology: TSMC 7nm FinFET
• Number of dies: 1
• I/O Die (IOD) Size: 125mm²
• CPU I/O die technology:  12nm (Global Foundries)
• Base Clock Frequency: 3.4 GHz
• Boost Frequency: Up to 4.5 GHz max
• Clock Multiplier: 34x
• CPU Boost Technology: Precision Boost 2
• Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes
• Maximum operating temperature: 90°C
• Thermal Power Rating: 105 watts
• Level 1 Cache size: 512 KB
• Level 2 Cache size: 4 MB
• Level 3 Cache size: 96 MB
• Single Thread Rating: 3140
• Thermal Solution (PIB): Not included
• Supported Extensions: AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64
• Price: $449

Graphics

• Integrated Graphics: No (A dedicated graphics card is required)

Memory

• CPU Memory Type: DDR4
• Memory Size: 128 GB
• Maximum Memory Speed:
  • 2x1R DDR4-3200
  • 2x2R DDR4-3200
  • 4x1R DDR4-2933
  • 4x2R DDR4-2667
• Supports 64 Bit: Yes
• Support USB Type C: Yes
• Instruction Set: x86-64
• PCI Express® Version: PCIe 4.0
• Native PCIe® Lanes (Total/Usable): 24/20
• ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support)

Intel Core i5-13600K

The specifications of core i5-13600K are enlisted below.

Universal Specs

• Socket Type: FCLGA 1700
• Architecture: The Raptor Lake (Also the codename: Intel Raptor Lake)
• Number of Performance cores: 6
• Number of Efficiency cores: 8
• Total cores: 14
• Number of Threads: 20
• Performance-core Base Frequency: 3.50 GHz
• Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.10 GHz
• Efficient-core Base Frequency: 2.60 GHz
• Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.90 GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency: 5.10 GHz
• Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: 2.0
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0: No
• Level 1 Cache size: 80 KB (Per core)
• Level 2 Cache size: 20 MB
• Level 3 Cache size: 24 MB (Intel® Smart Cache)
• CPU base power: 125 watts
• CPU turbo power: 181 watts
• Maximum operating temperature: 100 °C
• Release Date: Q4 2022
• Price: $319

Graphics

• Integrated Graphics: Yes
• GPU Model: Intel® UHD Graphics 770
• Multi-Format Codec Engines: 2
• GPU Ground frequency: 300 MHz
• GPU turbo frequency: 1500 MHz
• Total GPU execution units: 32
• Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
• Max Resolution (HDMI): 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
• Max Resolution (DP): 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
• Max Resolution (eDP – Integrated Flat Panel): 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
• Total Supported Displays: 4

Memory

• Memory Type: DDR-5 | DDR-4
• No. of Memory channels: 2
• Max memory speed:
  • DDR5 up to 5600 MT/s 
  • DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s
• Max Memory Bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s
• Supports 64-Bit: Yes
• Support USB Type C: Yes
• ECC Memory Supported: Yes

After knowing the specifications, now is time to move to tech differences between the two processors and then their productivity tests.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K

Specification Differences

Productivity Tests

Now, let’s get down to the productivity tests. In this, the performance of both CPUs was noted for video encoding, compression, and encryption. The benchmarks of these tests were collected from Benchmark PC Tech.

Test PC

The specifications of the system used for productivity tests of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel core i5-13600K are as follows.

• GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix X670E
• RAM: Kingston Fury Renegade RGB DDR5 32GB
• SSD: Samsung 980 SSD NVMe M.2 SSD
• Case: Cooler Master H500P

Now let’s proceed to benchmarks.

Video Encoding

The process of video encoding involves the initial compression of an underdone video or the re-encoding of a video into another format. It is a highly demanding task for the CPU of the system. Here we will discuss two video encoding types (x265 and x264).

X264 Encoding

The performance of a processor in the process of encoding is measured by the time it takes. The less time a processor takes to encode, the better the performance of that processor.

In our case, the Intel core i5-13600K is taking 272 seconds to complete the x264 type of encoding, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is taking 378 seconds. 

The Intel core i5-13600K is doing the x264 encoding in 106 seconds less than the time taken by AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K shows better performance in x264 video encoding.

X265 Encoding

X256 type of encoding, also known as High-Efficiency Video Encoding (HEVC), is a more tough type of video encoding that takes more time to complete.

For x265 encoding, Intel core i5-13600K is taking 528 seconds to encode the video while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is taking as much as 791 seconds to complete video encoding. Since the Intel core i5-13600K is taking 263 seconds less time than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, it wins in the High-Efficiency Video Encoding performance test.

Compression

Data Compression reduces the memory space required to represent data. It can lower network bandwidth needs, rush up file transfers, and save space on systems storage. It is always CPU intensive. We have used the 7-Zip file archiver to compress data in the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K test.

The processor’s performance for compression is measured in MIPS (Million Instruction Per Second). If a processor’s MIPS rate is high, its performance is good.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D performed compression at a rate of 84.9 MIPS, while the Intel core i5-13600K was performing compression at a high rate of 128 MIPS. The massive lead of 43.1 million instructions per second speaks loudly about the superiority of Intel core i5-13600K.

Encryption

Encryption is a process of converting information into a secret code that conceals the actual meaning of the data. It is a heavy process consuming 12-25% processing power of a CPU. Veracrypt was used for the encryption progress test in AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K.

The encryption rate is measured in GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D performed encryption at a rate of 14.1 GB/s while at the same time Intel core i5-13600K was performing the encryption in Veracrypt at a high rate of 18.1 GB/s. The lead of 4 GB/s rates in encryption makes the Intel core i5-13600K win the battle of encryption rate.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K: Gaming Benchmarks

In this section of the guide, we will discuss the performance shown by both CPUs in different games. We will discuss the benchmarks of Cyberpunk 2077, God Of War, Counter-Strike Global Offensive, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spiderman, Watch Dogs Legion, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. We have amassed the benchmarks of these games from Digital Testings.

Test PC

The systems used for testing the performance of two processors in the games mentioned above had the following specifications.

• GPU: MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 4090
• Motherboard: Asus Rog x570 Crosshair VIII Hero (Also Read Motherboards For i5-13600k & Motherboards for Ryzen 7 5800X3D)
• Memory: G Skill Z Trident DDR5 – 6000 Mhz
• SSD: Samsung EVO 970 500 GB
• PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G5

Now let us proceed to benchmarks.

Cyberpunk 2077

It is an action-adventure game that was developed in 2012. This game features humans having cutting-edge technology implanted inside of them. Its requirements include a high-quality CPU and powerful GPU.

At some instant during the gameplay, the Intel core i5-13600K was providing 121 FPS. While at the same time, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was delivering only 110 FP. For a gamer, higher FPS is always better. So, at that instant, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was lagging in performance to deliver better FPS.

The average number of frames per second delivered by AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was only 109, while the Intel core i5-13600K provided 125 FPS on average during the gameplay. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K led in the FPS battle over the whole gameplay.

If we talk about the temperature of the CPU during the gameplay, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was at 61 °C while the Intel core i5-13600K temperature was 58 °C. Thus, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was producing more heat.

When we see the load on the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D had a load of 49% during the gameplay. At the same time, the load on Intel core i5-13600K was 59%. This shows that Cyberpunk 2077 stressed Intel core i5-13600K more, and it was delivering more power.

God Of War

It is also an action-adventure famous game. The illustrations in God Of War are very beautiful, and it is a GPU-intensive game.

In God Of War, the instantaneous FPS delivered by Intel core i5-13600K was 163, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was delivered 151 FPS. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K was performing better at that instant than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

In terms of the average number of frames per second during the gameplay, the winner is the Intel core i5-13600K. Because it provided 151 average FPS, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D provided only 142 FPS.

When we see the temperature of two CPUs during the gameplay, it is 54°C for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 57 °C for Intel core i5-13600K. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K was producing more heat. 

Talking about the load on the CPU, the Intel core i5-13600K was being used 39% of its total power, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D used 31% of its designed power. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K was delivering more power during the gameplay of God Of War.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

CS: GO is a multiplayer shooter game. Its visuals are marvelous. The game requires the CPU of your system to be dominant.

During the gameplay of CS: GO, the Intel core i5-13600K was the winner in terms of instantaneous FPS. Because at that instant, Intel core i5-13600K was providing 673 frames per second while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was delivering only 633 frames per second.

When we take a look at the average FPS during Counter-Strike Global Offensive, the Intel core i5-13600K was making a spectacular lead of 34 FPS. This makes Intel core i5-13600K win in the FPS battle of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K.

Talking about the processors’ temperature, the Intel core i5-13600K temperature was 60 °C while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was 56 °C during gameplay of CS: GO. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K was producing more heat.

If we see the TDP of two processors, the TDP of Intel core i5-13600K was 68.4 W while the TDP of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was 55.8 watts. Thus, more power was extracted from the Intel core i5-13600K.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

MSFS 2020 is the most realistic and captivating flight simulator. The illustrations of the game are alluring. The GPU and CPU for this game need to be powerful.

In MSFS 2020, at some instant, the Intel core i5-13600K was providing 138 FPS while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was delivering only 126 frames per second. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K was leading in the FPS battle at that instant.

If we talk about the average FPS, the Intel core i5-13600K provided an average of 135 frames per second while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D provided 125 average FPS. The lead of 10 FPS makes Intel core i5-13600K win the FPS battle.

As for the TDP of the two processors during the game, it was 44.4 W for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 51 watts for Intel core i5-13600K. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K was delivering more of its power. 

Now we discuss the temperature of the CPU. The temperature of Intel core i5-13600K was 57 °C while the temperature of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was 55 °C. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K generated more heat during the gameplay of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

Red Dead Redemption 2

RDR 2 is an action-adventure game of 2018. The visuals of this game are very much impressive. RDR 2 is a GPU-intensive game.

When we talk about the performance of two CPUs in RDR 2, the Intel core i5-13600K was providing an instantaneous 123 FPS, while R7 5800X3D was providing only 111 FPS. Thus at the moment, Intel core i5-13600K was showing better performance.

And when we talk about the average number of frames per second, the Intel core i5-13600K delivered an average of 120 FPS during the gameplay. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D delivered an average of 110 FPS. Again, Intel core i5-13600K is making a lead of 10 average FPS. Thus, Intel core i5-13600K again wins the FPS battle.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Intel core i5-13600K temperature was 56 °C. Thus, there was no temperature difference during the gameplay of Red Dead Redemption 2.

When we see the thermal design power of both CPUs during the game., iis 61.3 watts for R7 5800X3D and 71.8 W for Intel core i5-13600K. Thus during RDR 2, the Intel core i5-13600K was consuming 10.5 watts more power than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Spiderman

Marvel’s Spider-Man is an action-adventure game of 2018. The extreme graphics mode of this game is Fidelity which offers high-quality illustrations. This is a CPU-intensive game.

During Marvel’s Spiderman, the Intel core i5-13600K was providing an instantaneous 148 FPS. While at the same time, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was delivering 156 FP. So, at that instant, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was performing more and delivering better FPS.

The average number of frames per second delivered by AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was only 129, while the Intel core i5-13600K provided 137 FPS on average during the gameplay. Thus, over the complete gameplay, Intel core i5-13600K wins in AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K in the FPS battle by a lead of 8 FPS.

When we see the temperature of the CPU during the gameplay, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was at 56 °C while the Intel core i5-13600K temperature was 59 °C. Thus, the Intel core i5-13600K was at a 3 °C higher temperature than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

If we talk about the TDP of the two CPUs, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was consuming 69.5 W power during the gameplay, while the TDP of the Intel core i5-13600K was 96 W. This indicates that Spiderman stressed the Intel core i5-13600K much more than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Watch Dogs Legion

This is a famous action-adventure game of 2020. The focus of this game is to break into corrupt systems and destroy them from their roots. It stresses both the GPU and CPU of your system heavily.

In Watch Dogs Legion, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was providing an instantaneous 111 FPS while the Intel core i5-13600K was providing 116 FPS. Since Intel core i5-13600K was delivering more FPS at the instant, it was leading in performance at that instant by 5.

However, if we see the average FPS, Intel core i5-13600K delivered an average of 115 FPS during gameplay of Watch Dogs Legion. While the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D delivered 112 FPS. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D lagged in the FPS battle by 3

If we talk about the thermal design power of two processors, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was consuming 69.3 watts of power while the Intel core i5-13600K was consuming 91.8 W. Thus, the Intel core i5-13600K consumed more power than the R7 5800X3D.

Now we talk about the temperatures of both CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D had a temperature of 54 °C, while the Intel core i5-13600K temperature was 59 °C. Thus, the Intel core i5-13600K was hotter during the gameplay of Watch Dogs Legion.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Witcher 3 is an action role-playing game that was developed in 2015. This game is CPU-intensive. If you want to play this game in extreme modes, your system’s CPU must be dynamic.

This is the last of the benchmarks of the games for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K. In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Intel core i5-13600K was leading by 13 FPS at some instant during the gameplay. Thus, again Intel core i5-13600K was better in random performance check.

Even if we talk about the average number of frames per second, the Intel core i5-13600K was providing 148 average FPS which is 15 FPS more than the 133 FPS by AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Thus, once again, the Intel core i5-13600K proved itself a better processor for gaming and beat AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D in the FPS battle.

If we see the TDP of two CPUs during gameplay, it was 42.1 W of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and  62.8 W of Intel core i5-13600K. So, the Intel core i5-13600K pulled 20.7 watts more power than the R7 5800X3D.

Now let us discuss the temperature of two CPUs during gameplay of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The temperature of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was 49 °C, and that of Intel core i5-13600K was 56 °C. Thus, the Intel core i5-13600K generated more heat than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D during gameplay of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Which One Should You Go For?

At the start of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K, we saw the specifications of both processors were good. However, the Intel core i5-13600K has more CPU cores and threads. And the core i5-13600K is the latest processor of Intel, while the R7 5800X3D is not the latest processor of AMD.

The absence of integrated graphics from AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a negative point of this processor, while the core i5-13600K has Intel® UHD Graphics 770 integrated graphics. This can help Intel core i5-13600K to deliver better performance in games and other demanding applications.

When we talk about memory support, the Intel core i5-13600K supports both the DDR4 and the latest DDR5 memory types. While the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D supports only DDR4 memory type. It is not good for those users who want to have the latest DDR5 memory in their system. 

The base and turbo clocks of Intel core i5-13600K are more than that of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Thus, the Intel core i5-13600K can perform the operations at a greater speed than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

The maximum operating temperature of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 90 °C, while Intel core i5-13600K is 100 °C. Thus, the Intel core i5-13600K can operate at higher temperatures than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

When we see the thermal design power of the two processors, it is 105 watts for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. However, the Intel core i5-13600K has a power rating of 125-181 watts. This indicates that the Intel core i5-13600K can provide more performance by consuming more power.

The price of an Intel core i5-13600K is only $319, and the price of an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is $449. The Intel core i5-13600K is more affordable than the R7 5800X3D.

To conclude, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs. Core i5-13600K; we would recommend you the Intel core i5-13600K over AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Because its features are better than that of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Also, the performance of Intel core i5-13600K is superior to AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. And the price of the Intel core i5-13600K is also much less.

Next Up: Intel core i7-13700k Vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X.