AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-13600T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-13600T features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
4 Generation 13
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 13000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Name Intel Core i5-13600T
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-13600T has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.5 GHz Frequency None
None None 6x Raptor Cove
Yes Overclocking No
None None 1.3 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 CPU Cores 14
6x Cores None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 3.4 GHz
12 Threads 20
None None 4.8 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-13600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-13600T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- Technology 10 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 32
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Shaders 256
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
45 W TDP down None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 92 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-13600T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake S Refresh
32.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
199 $ Release price 255 $
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2023
3.0 MB L2-Cache 11.5 MB
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
7 nm Technology 10 nm