i7-13850HX vs Ryzen 5 5600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
Core i7-13850HX
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 55 Watt
23.95
+73.8%

Core i7-13850HX outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X by an impressive 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking539214
Place by popularity16not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.71no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency20.0641.21
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299$428

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1228
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.3 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX 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 5600X and Core i7-13850HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s89.6 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-1.6 GHz
Execution Units-32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX 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 5600X and Core i7-13850HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 5600X 13.78
i7-13850HX 23.95
+73.8%

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 5600X 21888
i7-13850HX 38042
+73.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.78 23.95
Recency 5 November 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 20
Threads 12 28
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i7-13850HX has a 73.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 233.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13850HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop processor while Core i7-13850HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-13850HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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