Ryzen 9 7840HX vs i5-13600K
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 201 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 6 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 61.48 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045) |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) | Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 27 September 2022 (1 year ago) | 17 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $319 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX 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 cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9900 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | FL1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 W, 181 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Status | Launched | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 192 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 89.604 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | AMD Radeon 610M |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.5 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 32 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 6.15 | 2.85 |
| Recency | 27 September 2022 | 17 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 12 |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 55 Watt |
i5-13600K has 115.8% faster integrated GPU, and 16.7% more physical cores.
Ryzen 9 7840HX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 20% more threads, and 127.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i5-13600K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 7840HX is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 9 7840HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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