Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or Intel Core i5-13600K?

The Intel Core i5-13600K wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X.

Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-13600K

AMD

Ryzen 7 3800X

Intel

Core i5-13600K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 3800X	Core i5-13600K
Performance
Total Cores	8	14+43%
Threads	16	20+20%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz+12%
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+11%	3.5 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+33%	24 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Matisse	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The Intel Core i5-13600K wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (75% better). The Ryzen 7 3800X wins in 3 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (33% better).

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Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i5-13600K

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