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$244.85
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 1721 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 2600 - 133 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $155.0 vs $244.85
- Up to 29% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-13500 - $1.3 vs $1.84 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
133
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
70.65217391304348%
Price, $
$244.85
63%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
Buy for $244.85 on Amazon
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Updated 348792 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
119
89.47368421052632%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
Buy for $155 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348793 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
47.940074906367045%
Multi-Core
4841
39.211080511906694%
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Ryzen 5 2600
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
51 FPS
$21.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
In Stock
40 FPS
$22.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
45 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
40 FPS
$22.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
30 FPS
$27.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
In Stock
43 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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