i5-13400 vs Ryzen 5 8600G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
16.59
+9.7%

Ryzen 5 8600G outperforms Core i5-13400 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking413482
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation50.0145.98
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency23.2721.21
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$221

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 8600G has 9% better value for money than i5-13400.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed4.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size178 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors25,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400 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
SocketAM5FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400 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 8600G and Core i5-13400 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 8600G and Core i5-13400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 760MIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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 8600G 16.59
+9.7%
i5-13400 15.12

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 8600G 25391
+9.7%
i5-13400 23146

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.59 15.12
Integrated graphics card 15.05 4.15
Recency 8 January 2024 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 16

Ryzen 5 8600G has a 9.7% higher aggregate performance score, 262.7% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 1 year.

i5-13400, on the other hand, has 66.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-13400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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