Core i7-13700E vs Ryzen 5 3600
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-13700E outperforms Ryzen 5 3600 by an impressive 96% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 614 | 200 |
| Place by popularity | 12 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 40.74 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Raptor Lake-S |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (4 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | no data |
| Current price | $148 (0.7x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
Core i7-13700E outperforms Ryzen 5 3600 by 96% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-13700E outperforms Ryzen 5 3600 by 95% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.48 | 22.45 |
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
The Core i7-13700E is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-13700E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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