article | Xiaoyiping Technology
Just today, the new generation of 13th generation Core series CPU chips under Intel were officially released. There are six first versions, all of which are unlocked band K versions. The detailed specifications are as follows:
Among them, the lowest-priced version in this series is I5 13600KF (no core display version), the starting price of the Chinese bank is 2499 yuan, which is 400 yuan higher than the previous generation I5 12600KF, while the lowest-positioned R5 7600X in the Zen4 series just released by AMD is 250 yuan more expensive. So as a CPU desktop chip with similar prices, how should I choose the I5 13600KF and R5 7600X, and how much difference are there in their performance, we will give a detailed explanation in this article.
1) Specification comparison.
I5 13600KF: 2499 yuan
6P core 8E cores 14 cores , 20 thread , performance core default frequency 3.5Ghz, turbo frequency 5.1Ghz, energy efficiency core default frequency 2.6Ghz, turbo frequency 3.5Ghz, L2 cache 20MB, L3 cache 24MB, TDP power consumption 125W, peak power consumption 181W, Intel 7 process (10nm++++++), supports DDR4/DDR5, and coreless display.
R5 7600X: 2249 yuan
6 core 12 threads, 4.7Ghz basic frequency , 5.3Ghz turbo , L2+L3 cache is 38MB, 5nm process , TDP power consumption is 105W (the measured maximum single baking maximum power consumption is about 100W), only DDR5 is supported, built-in core display is .
From the specifications, we can see that the biggest advantage of I5 13600KF is mainly concentrated in the number of cores and threads. It not only has 6 large cores that are the same as R5 7600X, but also has 8 small cores, and the number of threads is also 8 more threads than R5 7600X.
So, there is no doubt that in terms of multi-core performance, the I5 13600KF will definitely beat the R5 7600X. As for single-core performance, on the surface, the R5 7600X with higher frequencies will have more advantages.
In addition, R5 7600X has a very outstanding indicator - power consumption performance. Thanks to the better process, it is significantly stronger than I5 13600KF in power consumption control. According to actual measurements in the external network, when the CPB is turned on and the main frequency reaches 5.5Ghz, its peak power consumption is only 110.5W, and it has not even reached the PL1 power consumption of I5 13600KF.
Of course, please note that low power consumption does not mean low temperature. When overclocking to 5.5Ghz, the core temperature of the R5 7600X also reaches 92.1 degrees. If you want to suppress this CPU, a water-cooled radiator may be the best choice. The I5 13600KF with a power consumption of PL2 reaches 180W also requires water cooling for pressing.
2) Performance running score comparison
I5 13600KF: (Geekbench5)
with D4 memory: single core 1980 points, multi core 14425 points.
with D5 memory: single core 2012 points, multi-core 16054 points.
I5 13600KF
R5 7600X: (Geekbench5)
with D5 memory: single core 2165, multi core 11432.
R5 7600X
Judging from the running score on Geekbench, it basically confirms our previous guess that R5 7600X has certain advantages in single-core performance. When both equipped with D5 memory, its single-core performance is 7% higher than that of I5 13600KF, and 9% higher than that of I5 13600KF with D4 memory.
. In terms of multi-core performance, the advantages of I5 13600KF are more obvious. In D5 memory, its multi-core performance is 40% higher than that of R5 7600X, and even in D4 memory, it has a 26% advantage.
To sum up, R5 7600X has slight advantages in single-core performance, while I5 13600KF has obvious advantages in multi-core performance.
3) Replacement cost estimate Currently, the replacement cost of I5 13600KF is lower.
Zen4 generation has replaced the new slot and is not backwardly compatible with DDR4. The overall replacement cost is relatively high. Users not only need to purchase a brand new CPU, but also need to purchase an additional new motherboard and DDR5 memory. This is a hard requirement.
Since the B650 series motherboard with the lowest positioning has not been officially launched yet, the price is not clear, but as a newly released motherboard, its price will definitely not be too low. This can be seen from the X670 and X670E series motherboards that have been launched.
Currently, the package price of R5 7600X+X670 motherboard in third-party stores has reached 4499 yuan. If the price of CPU is included, the price of the motherboard will reach about 2000 yuan. Then the price of B650 series motherboards must be kept at least about 700 yuan. Including the price of replacing DDR5 memory, the minimum total cost of replacing R5 7600X in the initial stage of is at least about 3500 yuan.
and I5 13600KF, because it is backward compatible with DDR4 memory , and can also be compatible with 600 series motherboards, this is a blessing for some consumers with not such a sufficient budget. Consumers can choose not to upgrade D5 memory and purchase second-hand B660 motherboards for a transitional choice. The minimum cost is expected to be compressed to about 2,800 yuan (I5 13600KF + second-hand B650M entry-level motherboard)
4) How to choose? I5 13600KF has a higher cost performance.
Judging from the current leaked running score data, the comprehensive performance of I5 13600KF has exceeded that of the 12th generation I7 12700KF (single core 1872, multi-core 14992 D5), and the price is lower, and it can also be backward compatible with D4 memory and B600 series motherboards, which is very cost-effective.
Compared with this, R5 7600X has average cost performance at present. Although its single-core performance has certain advantages, its advantage is not large, basically no more than 10%. The advantages of I5 13600KF in multi-core performance are more obvious. Considering that the optimization of the large and small core architecture of the new version of Microsoft system is getting better and better, its advantages in multi-core performance will become more and more prominent.
comprehensively, if you want to buy these two chips now, I personally recommend I5 13600KF instead of R5 7600X. Of course, if you install the machine without a card, then your choice can only be R5 7600X.
END Hope it can help you
