Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X or Intel Core i5-13400F?

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-13400F.

Ryzen 5 9600X vs Core i5-13400F

AMD

Ryzen 5 9600X

Intel

Core i5-13400F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 9600X	Core i5-13400F
Performance
Total Cores	6	10+40%
Threads	12	16+25%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+17%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+56%	2.5 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	192 GB	192 GB
Power
TDP	65W	65W
Features
Cooler Included	No	Yes
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (60% better). The Core i5-13400F wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (67% better).

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Ryzen 5 9600X

Core i5-13400F

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