Intel Core i5-13400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Our index puts the Intel Core i5-13400F roughly 22% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core i5-13400F | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Generation | 13th Gen (Raptor Lake) | Zen 3 |
| Multi-thread index | 120 (better) | 98 |
| Single-thread index | 107 (better) | 103 |
| Cores | 10 (better) | 6 |
| Threads | 16 (better) | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Release year | 2023 (better) | 2020 |
| Integrated graphics | No | No |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.