i3-13100E vs Ryzen 5 5600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
+88%
Core i3-13100E
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
7.33

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i3-13100E by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-13100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking538987
Place by popularity16not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.679.35
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency20.0511.55
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299$480

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600X has 185% better value for money than i3-13100E.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-13100E 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Die size2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-13100E 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
SocketAM41700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-13100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-13100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-13100E are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-13100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-13100E.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 5600X 13.78
+88%
i3-13100E 7.33

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 5600X 21888
+87.9%
i3-13100E 11650

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 5 5600X 2113
+12.9%
i3-13100E 1872

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 5 5600X 8686
+25.6%
i3-13100E 6916

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.78 7.33
Recency 5 November 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 60 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600X has a 88% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

i3-13100E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 8.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-13100E in performance tests.


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