i7-13700HX vs Ryzen 5 1600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1600
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.73
Core i7-13700HX
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.07
+173%

Core i7-13700HX outperforms Ryzen 5 1600 by a whopping 173% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking963263
Place by popularity55not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.58no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency11.2536.23
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date11 April 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$219$485

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.55 GHz
Execution Units-32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 1600 7.73
i7-13700HX 21.07
+173%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 1600 12277
i7-13700HX 33475
+173%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen 5 1600 8244
i7-13700HX 17038
+107%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 1600 1129
i7-13700HX 3324
+194%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 1600 147
i7-13700HX 273
+85.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 1600 5425
i7-13700HX 14695
+171%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 5 1600 404
+154%
i7-13700HX 159

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 5 1600 950
i7-13700HX 1853
+95%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 5 1600 3834
i7-13700HX 6202
+61.8%

7-Zip

Ryzen 5 1600 30144
i7-13700HX 78488
+160%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 5 1600 180
i7-13700HX 316
+75.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.73 21.07
Recency 11 April 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i7-13700HX has a 172.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 1600 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 1600 is a desktop processor while Core i7-13700HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-13700HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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