i7-13800H vs Ryzen 5 2600X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.79
Core i7-13800H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
17.13
+94.9%

Core i7-13800H outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by an impressive 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking863374
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.20no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency8.7235.87
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date13 April 2018 (6 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$457

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache576 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache3 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size213 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4800 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H 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
SocketAM4FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
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 2600X and Core i7-13800H 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 2600X and Core i7-13800H 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 2600X and Core i7-13800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size64 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.5 GHz
Execution Units-96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes208

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 2600X 8.79
i7-13800H 17.13
+94.9%

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 2600X 13907
i7-13800H 27103
+94.9%

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 2600X 1341
i7-13800H 2765
+106%

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 2600X 163
i7-13800H 287
+76.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 2600X 6094
i7-13800H 12880
+111%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 5 2600X 352
+84.3%
i7-13800H 191

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 5 2600X 1145
i7-13800H 1972
+72.3%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 5 2600X 4293
i7-13800H 6310
+47%

7-Zip

Ryzen 5 2600X 33222
i7-13800H 70500
+112%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 5 2600X 186
i7-13800H 314
+68.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.79 17.13
Recency 13 April 2018 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt

i7-13800H has a 94.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2600X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 2600X is a desktop processor while Core i7-13800H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i7-13800H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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