Time for an enormous benchmark comparability between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i5-13600K, we’ll be overlaying 54 video games throughout three resolutions utilizing the GeForce RTX 4090, in order that’s fairly a bit of knowledge to go over.
After we reviewed these CPUs we checked them out in a couple of dozen video games, evaluating varied reminiscence and motherboard configurations to work out which provided essentially the most worth. Ultimately, they had been very shut to one another. The 13600K confirmed to have the benefit of stronger productiveness efficiency, whereas the 7600X is extra energy environment friendly and is supported by a superior platform that ought to supply a considerably higher improve path.
You can also make strong arguments for going both method, however right now’s huge benchmark comparability is extra about gaming and we hope that it’s going to make the selection simpler if that is your use case.
Let’s rapidly go over the take a look at system specs after which we are able to bounce into the benchmarks. The Ryzen 5 7600X was examined on the MSI MEG X670E Ace motherboard with 32GB of DDR5-6000 CL30 single rank reminiscence, whereas the Core i5-13600K was examined on the MSI Z790 Tomahawk utilizing 32GB of DDR5-6400 CL32 single rank reminiscence.
Please notice the DDR5-6400 reminiscence used on the Intel platform would not work on AM5 because it would not supply EXPO help and loading XMP fails as well. So the reminiscence needs to be manually configured and that is not one thing most customers might be keen to do. Additionally, to run at 6400 speeds, a Material frequency of 2133 MHz is required and solely one of the best silicon will obtain this frequency whereas sustaining stability.
So realistically DDR5-6000 is the restrict for Ryzen 7000 sequence processors, whereas Thirteenth-gen Intel CPUs can transcend DDR5-6400 with ease. So it is not unfair to check Intel CPUs with larger clocked reminiscence, as they help such reminiscence whereas Zen 4 CPUs usually do not.
The graphics card of selection is the brand new GeForce RTX 4090 and we’re utilizing Home windows 11 and resizable bar enabled for each configurations. As we have talked about, 54 video games had been examined, although we have additionally needed to drop just a few standard titles as they’re not helpful or sensible for testing high-end {hardware}, principally as a consequence of in-game body caps.
Such video games embrace God of Battle, Management, and Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, all of which had been maxed out even at 1440p on the recreation’s body restrict. We additionally needed to ditch Microsoft Flight Simulator as we have been unable to log into our copy of the sport for weeks as a consequence of a server detection error (mainly the Microsoft Retailer is garbage and it makes testing video games there very tough, if not inconceivable). With that out of the best way, let’s get into the outcomes…
Benchmarks
Beginning with Fortnite we discover comparable efficiency between these two CPUs, apparently although, the 13600K provided barely larger 1% lows, round a 5% enchancment, whereas the 7600X pushed the common body charge as much as 5% larger.
Essentially the most vital margin was seen at 4K the place the 13600K produced 8% larger 1% lows. Total not a giant distinction and each managed to push excessive body charges in our Group Rumble late match benchmark.
Let’s bounce into what’s most likely essentially the most complicated benchmark of this sequence, Battlefield V. Oddly with the 200 fps body cap faraway from each configurations, the 1% lows had been pretty comparable, however the common body charge wasn’t because the 7600X was 36% quicker at 1080p and 56% quicker at 1440p, and much more surprising we nonetheless noticed a 50% margin at 4K. It appears to be like as if we’re testing two totally different video games right here, however after a number of re-tests we ended up with the identical outcomes.
We’re undecided what’s holding the 13600K again right here, in each situations we set the body restrict to 900 fps, and triple checked the standard settings, for sure every part was right. It is potential that is an E-core bug, however we’ll need to spend some extra time trying into it.
Suggesting what we noticed in Battlefield V was a bug certainly is the a lot newer Battlefield 2042 the place the 13600K carried out very effectively, outpacing the 7600X at each 1080p and 1440p.
Right here we see that 1% lows are as much as 16% larger with the Intel processor with a 7% enhance to the common body charge. By the point we attain the 4K decision the sport is GPU restricted, so given we’re solely utilizing the medium high quality settings right here for that aggressive benefit, it is honest to say each processors are greater than quick sufficient right here and can nearly at all times lead to GPU restricted efficiency.
Horizon Zero Daybreak appears to desire the Ryzen processor however not like Battlefield V, we do not consider this can be a bug, as we have seen this habits with AMD and Intel CPUs for a while.
On this instance, the 7600X delivered as much as 21% larger 1% lows and 29% larger common body charges, each seen at 1440p. Regardless of that the 13600K did ship stronger 1% lows at 4K, although the common body charge was barely decrease, so general efficiency was a lot the identical as a consequence of a GPU bottleneck.
Rainbow Six Siege additionally appreciated the 7600X for driving huge body charges, hitting 722 fps at 1080p against 626 fps for the 13600K. I am undecided that margin actually issues, however 1% lows had been nearly 20% larger with the AMD processor.
Comparable efficiency developments had been seen at 1440p after which at 4K the sport turns into closely GPU certain, so body charges listed below are mainly equalized.
Shifting on to Halo Infinite, the 13600K nudged forward at 1080p by a 16% margin, hitting 213 fps, although 1% lows had been solely improved by 6%. Then at 1440p the Intel processor lead is lowered to 7% after which at 4K the 7600X was repeatedly just a few frames quicker which is odd, however this habits was witnessed in various video games.
Doom Everlasting efficiency was a lot the identical utilizing both CPU and that is notably true when specializing in 1% lows. Common body charge efficiency was as much as 5% stronger with the 13600K, however we doubt many will discover the distinction between 564 fps and 595 fps.
We all know a number of you’ve gotten complained about efficiency in Gotham Knights, however we did not comprehend it was this dangerous. Armed with an RTX 4090 we could not even hit 120 fps at 1080p, actually we noticed the identical efficiency limitation in any respect three examined resolutions.
In brief, efficiency sucked on this title, however the 13600K was as much as 8% quicker.
Forza Horizon 5 is not too CPU demanding, but it surely’s a 54 recreation benchmark, so we have included it and thought we’d check out the info, as these outcomes or somewhat margins are pretty typical of what you may see in most video games. So that’s to say mainly an identical efficiency between these two CPUs.
Utilizing the Name of Responsibility: Fashionable Warfare II multiplayer benchmark we discover that the 13600K is as much as 12% quicker, seen when evaluating 1% lows at 1080p, although there’s only a 6% margin seen when evaluating the common body charge.
These margins are considerably lowered at 1440p after which eradicated at 4K, so whereas the Core i5 was technically the superior performer, for essentially the most half the margins had been insignificant.
Then for the one participant marketing campaign utilizing the extremely high quality settings we see that CPU efficiency is nearly an identical as the sport is now primarily GPU restricted, exhibiting comparable outcomes to what we noticed in Forza Horizon 5.
Crimson Lifeless Redemption 2 is a visually spectacular single participant recreation, although this one might be fairly CPU demanding. The 7600X got here out on high, delivering 6% stronger efficiency, however these are hardly margins to put in writing house about, particularly given we frequently declare margins of 5% or much less to be a draw.
The final recreation we’ll have a look at the info for is PUBG and we had been stunned to search out the 7600X delivering stronger efficiency, although 1% lows had been nearly an identical.
Nonetheless, when common body charges we see that the 7600X wins by as much as a 13% margin, which is at the very least noteworthy.
Efficiency Abstract
Primarily based on the checks above, the 7600X and 13600K seem very comparable when it comes to gaming efficiency, however we’ve got solely checked out a dozen video games or so video games out of the 54 titles examined, so let’s bounce into the comparability graphs for the complete breakdown…
In our day-one evaluation information, which is predicated on a 12 recreation pattern, we had the 7600X main the 13600K by a 3% margin. With that testing expanded to 54 video games, the 7600X is 5% quicker. If we take away the doubtless bugged Battlefield V information (problem with the E-cores?), the 7600X was simply 4% quicker. Both method as we famous earlier than, we at all times deem margins of 5% or much less to be insignificant, or in different phrases a tie.
Regardless of utilizing the quickest gaming GPU we are able to purchase at a low decision, efficiency general is far the identical as each the 7600X and 13600K are very quick gaming CPUs. We’re speaking about single-digit margins in 70+% of the video games examined.
As you’d anticipate, the margins come down somewhat at 1440p and once more Battlefield V is the one outlier. On common the 7600X was simply 3% quicker as seen in our day-one evaluation if we take away the Battlefield V consequence.
Lastly at 4K decision, the 7600X was simply 1% quicker if we take away Battlefield V. For somewhat over half the video games examined, the margin was 1% or much less, and this information goes to be pretty consultant for these of you working an RTX 3080 or slower at 1440p, although that will not essentially apply to esports titles utilizing low high quality settings.
Energy Consumption
Here is an fascinating have a look at complete system energy consumption when gaming, after all, with the RTX 4090. Throughout the six video games we checked out right here, on common the 13600K consumed 14% extra energy than the 7600X, which does not sound like a lot and within the grand scheme of issues most likely is not.
However in lots of situations we’re speaking about 60 watts or extra with the larger margins of virtually 120 watts which frankly is an absurd distinction. Primarily based on this, the Ryzen 5 processor might be simpler to chill, although we’re undecided how related that’s as most will strap an honest cooler on both processor anyway.
Nonetheless, even for those who plan on undervolting or tuning the ability utilization of those processors, the 7600X is ranging from a greater place.
What We Discovered
That was our detailed have a look at the gaming efficiency of the Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i5-13600K. Each are exceptionally succesful gaming CPUs, each ship a top-tier expertise and each are value buying.
The benefit of the Core i5-13600K is its superior productiveness efficiency as it may possibly usually put these E-cores to good use, providing substantial positive aspects over the 7600X. Additionally, for these of you who prefer to tinker with their {hardware} and dabble in overclocking and reminiscence tuning, professional overclocker Buildzoid claims that the 13600K is a more sensible choice, providing extra headroom and a larger diploma of reminiscence tuning.
There’s additionally a wider vary of sub-$200 motherboards on supply, due to help for 600-series boards, and backwards compatibility with DDR4 means you possibly can carry over outdated reminiscence or buy from the huge pool of already accessible DDR4 reminiscence.
CPU-bound DDR4 efficiency will usually be slower than that of DDR5, so for those who’re constructing a completely new PC or executing a complete platform improve, we do suggest leaping to DDR5 now.
The benefit of the Ryzen 5 7600X is that it is the extra environment friendly processor, consuming much less energy which in idea ought to make it simpler to chill, although we do not consider cooling to be a significant consideration right here. The true benefit for the Ryzen 5 half is the AM5 platform which is able to help at the very least two extra generations of processors, providing a broad improve path for these investing now.
In the end, there is not any proper or improper possibility both method you go, by default they’re each wonderful merchandise, and you must toss up between stronger productiveness efficiency and platform longevity.
Past that, our solely recommendation is that for those who can wait, achieve this, at the very least till early 2023. Usually we see some fascinating bulletins come out of CES and we’re anticipating AMD might be seeking to breathe some life into AM5 gross sales, which might imply 3D V-Cache fashions, improved AM5 motherboard pricing or extra reasonably priced non-X variations.
Living proof, whereas we had been making ready this text to go reside, AMD has apparently reduce Zen 4 pricing throughout the board which is somewhat surprising (or not?, see our article: AMD Ryzen 7000 is off to a gradual begin, Zen 4 gross sales aren’t good). It is but unclear if these are everlasting drops or simply vacation offers however the Ryzen 5 7600X is now promoting for $249, down from the unique $299 launch value simply weeks in the past.
It is potential that pricing on Intel’s facet will change into extra aggressive as effectively, and naturally, DDR5 pricing is related there, too. So sitting on the sidelines to observe how all this performs out is likely to be one of the best technique within the brief time period. And naturally, we’ll have many extra benchmarks over the approaching weeks and months.
