Intel Core i5 13400F vs Ryzen 5 7600: Which Is the Better CPU?

The Intel Core i5 13400F and Ryzen 5 7600 are two budget CPUs designed to deliver great value for money. But which is better? Let’s find out.

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The Intel Core i5 13400F and Ryzen 5 7600 are selling like hotcakes in the PC market, thanks to their great performance and affordable price tags. However, there are some significant differences between the two processors in terms of both core configurations and pricing. This has caused some confusion among new buyers about which CPU they should purchase. In this article, we plan to clear up this confusion with a detailed comparison of the two processors. Read on to learn more.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinions.

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Intel Core i5 13400F vs Ryzen 5 7600: Detailed Comparison

The Intel Core i5 13400F is based on the Raptor Lake family and features a hybrid P and E-core design. On the other hand, the Ryzen 5 7600 is part of AMD’s Zen 4 family but uses a traditional core configuration. Let’s begin their comparison by looking at their specs.

Specs Comparison

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Here are the specs of the Intel Core i5 13400F and Ryzen 5 7600:

Specifications	Intel Core i5 13400F	AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Zen 4
P-Core/Thread count	6/12	8/16
E-Core/Thread count	4/4	—
Total Core/Thread count	10/16	8/16
Max clock speed	4.6 GHz	5.1 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB	32 MB
RAM support	DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800	DDR5-5200
PCIe Gen support	Gen 5	Gen 5
Platform Socket	LGA 1700	AM5
Thermal design power (TDP)	65W Typical \| 148W Max	65W Typical \| 88W Max
Manufacturing nodes	10nm	5nm, 6nm

As per the specs table, the Intel Core i5 13400F is vastly superior to the Radeon 5 7600 due to the higher core count, which will help in multitasking and productivity applications. The latter also has a significantly higher clock speed and cache, which is more important in games. However, we won’t understand which is the better CPU until we benchmark them. Therefore, it’s time we put the specs aside and look at some actual benchmarks.

Synthetic Performance Comparison

Here’s how the Intel Core i5 13400F and Ryzen 5 7600 perform in popular synthetic benchmarks:

Benchmarks	Intel Core i5 13400F	AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)	1744	1858
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)	15911	14344
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2409	2797
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	11321	12486
PassMark CPU (Single-Core)	3638	3909
PassMark CPU (Multi-Core)	25031	27028

The Ryzen 5 7600 delivered up to 9.9% better performance than the Intel Core i5 13400F in single-core benchmarks. However, in the multi-core benchmarks, the former scored only 3% more performance than the latter. This shows that each individual core of the Ryzen 5 7600 is much stronger, explaining its excellent single-core results.

However, the Intel CPU had 10 cores in total: 6 Performance and 4 Efficient cores. That’s why it didn’t lose as badly in the multi-core benchmarks as it did in the single-core ones. It will be interesting to see how they compare in gaming benchmarks.

Game Performance Comparison

Here’s how the Intel Core i5 13400F and Ryzen 5 7600 handle some of the popular games on the market:

Games	Intel Core i5 13400F	AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla	182 FPS	225 FPS
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II	183 FPS	218 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	114 FPS	121 FPS
Death Stranding	200 FPS	225 FPS
Dirt 5	192 FPS	239 FPS
Dying Light 2	245 FPS	286 FPS
Far Cry 6	150 FPS	199 FPS
Forza Horizon 5	199 FPS	250 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn	261 FPS	226 FPS
MS Flight Simulator	70 FPS	90 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2	159 FPS	191 FPS
Watch Dogs Legion	130 FPS	150 FPS

Note: The two CPUs were tested at 1080p resolution with the RTX 4090 GPU to eliminate any GPU bottleneck. All FPS numbers were sourced from the eTeknix channel on YouTube.

On average, the Ryzen 5 7600 achieved 16% more FPS than the Intel Core i5 13400F, which is a substantial margin. As mentioned earlier, cache size and clock speed have a bigger impact on gaming than core count, which is evident here.

Price Comparison

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The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 costs $184.97 on Newegg, while the Intel Core i5 13400F is currently selling for $168.99 on Newegg. Therefore, the Ryzen processor is 9.46% more expensive.

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Final Verdict on Intel Core i5 13400F vs Ryzen 5 7600

The Ryzen 5 7600 is a better CPU than the Intel Core i5 13400F in both productivity and gaming. In gaming, the Ryzen processor is around 16% faster, while it delivers 3–9% better performance in productivity, depending on the workload. Although it costs about 9.46% more, the additional performance it offers more than justifies the price difference. Therefore, we recommend buying the Ryzen 5 7600, especially in the current market.

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