AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-13600K

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Intel Core i5-13600K CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 22% faster and 56% more expensive than Intel Core i5-13600K.

Specifications comparison

Intel Core i5-13600K
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PRICE£458£200.38
CPU MARK4833537672
VALUE106188
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W125W
EFFICIENCY744301
CORES12 x 3.70 GHz6 x 3.50 GHz
TURBO5.40 GHz5.20 GHz
THREADS41294123
DATEQ1/2023Q3/2022

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 9 7900

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i9-14900F
47116
£499.98
Intel Core i9-14900F
47116
£491.32
Intel Core i9-13900F
49598
£409.14

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i5-13600K

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
34472
£256.64
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
34296
£359.99
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
31673
£221.97

Is AMD Ryzen 9 7900 better than Intel Core i5-13600K?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i5-13600K by 77%.


The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 48335. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 744. The Intel Core i5-13600K efficiency score is 301. So, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 leads by 60%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.