Intel vs AMD | Who makes better Processors?

 Intel and AMD have been in the market for a long time, and they have been competing against each other to produce better products for consumers, with increasing performance and better power efficiency.


One important thing to note is that we will be using Intel's i5 13600K and AMD's Ryzen 5 7600X for this comparison, as they were released around the same time, are pretty recent, and are popular among the general public.

 

1. Performance

Let's start this comparison with the most important aspect of a processor- the performance.

We will be comparing this performance benchmark on three factors:

  • Single core performance
  • Multicore performance
  • Power Efficiency

Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5 13600K: 81/100

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: 82/100

Multicore Performance
Intel Core i5 13600K: 61/100

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: 46/100


Geekbench6 (Single & Multi Core)

Intel Core i5 13600K:-
Single Core: 2703
Multicore: 15112

Ryzen 5 7600X:-
Single Core: 2891
Multicore: 12955


Power Efficiency
Power efficiency is the ability of a processor to use its components to process tasks efficiently, save the maximum amount of power, increase work time when unplugged, and preserve battery life. This is an important factor as many people use laptops unplugged for long hours. Others who perform intensive tasks like gaming, 3D modeling, video editing, etc can save on the cost of electricity on their PCs.

1ntel Core i5 13600K: 60/100

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: 67/100

With all this information, we can conclude that even though these processors are very competitive the Ryzen 5 7600X has a slight edge over the i5 13600K. In terms of gaming and productivity Intel definitely takes the cake.



2. Features
It is said that ' With Great Products, Comes Great Features'. So to effectively compare each Company we should also compare the additional features they provide with their popular products and break them down to understand what they do and which is the best and most useful. 

Intel Core i5-13600K

1. DDR4 Compatability: The latest processors are made to support mostly the high-end DDR5 RAMs as they provide high speeds and efficiently work well with newer, powerful processors, but they are expensive and people on a budget cannot afford costly RAM that's why the 13600K is compatible with DDR5 as well as DDR4 RAMs. This is huge as not everybody has an unlimited budget and can max out their specs, most of them are on a tight budget and still want great performance.

2. Overclocking: The 13600K allows you to individually tweak the P-cores and E-cores to give you customized performance according to your needs. This is a great feature, as many people would like to maximize their performance to get the most out of their CPUs without degrading the CPU's life.


AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

1. AM5 Socket: The R7 7600X mounts on an AM5 Socket, which all future AMD processors will also support. This makes it future-proof, as you will not have to buy a whole new motherboard to upgrade your CPU in the future. PC owners on a budget looking to upgrade in the future can rest easy as AMD has committed to supporting the AM5 socket for future generations of technologies.

2. Eco Mode and Precision Boost: Eco mode allows users to tweak and limit the power consumption of the CPU while not performing any intensive tasks and Precision Boost dynamically optimizes performance based on the workload.


We couldn't discuss many other features as they are unavailable in these specific models, like AMD's 3D V-Chache, Ryzen-Radeon smart ecosystems, and Intel's inclusion of AI in their Core Ultra processors.


3. Price to Performance
Price-to-Performance is the ratio of the real value of the product in terms of money and the in-hand value and performance it actually gives to the user.

Intel Core i5-13600K
The processor is priced at 355 USD or 30,000 INR (rounded off). Considering its high multicore performance and the ability to tweak P-cores to favor performance, it is aptly rated. However, real-world issues, such as thermal issues, stability, and CPU degradation due to overclocking, are also very bad.


AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
It is considerably cheaper coming in at 260 USD or 22,000 INR (rounded off). But it comes with its demerits like sacrificing the performance on multicores but is a good deal considering the future-proof AM5 socket and additional features. But in real-world scenarios, it also comes with some issues like DDR5 compatibility and stability issues with the BIOS.


4. The Future/Conclusion

Intel: Intel was and is known for the great aggressive performance of its processors with its prices being not too unfair or high. But Intel has been facing serious heating and thermal-related issues and random crashing in the mix too. These issues are making the aptly rated but still expensive CPUs an unreliable choice for enthusiasts.

AMD: While AMD has been lacking in raw gaming performance and performing heavy tasks they provide better value for their processor than what users actually pay for. Sure they have faced their share of issues, but AMD has been around the clock trying to fix the issues. AMD has also been making advancements in CPU technologies and innovating new ways to make their products much faster and more affordable.

    With this, we can conclude that even though both companies are great in their respective segments (Intel's powerful CPUs and Amd's affordable ones), only one can be the victor. Considering all the aspects that we have reviewed, it is safe to say that AMD takes the cake. AMD Wins
    Although AMD won, it doesn't mean that Intel's a bad company or will never win again.


Thank you for staying with me and reading such a comprehensive comparison and I hope you enjoyed it.

Have a Great Day!

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