PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i9-13900HK

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7600 across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 39.0 vs 118.0 PassMark/$ ($697 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 7600.

Ryzen 5 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.4% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅Costs $468 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $697 MSRP).
✅Delivers 202.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 118.0 vs 39.0 PassMark/$ ($229 MSRP vs $697 MSRP).
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i9-13900HK.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,013 vs 27,217).
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Core i9-13900HK

2023

Ryzen 5 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.4% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅Costs $468 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $697 MSRP).
✅Delivers 202.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 118.0 vs 39.0 PassMark/$ ($229 MSRP vs $697 MSRP).
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i9-13900HK.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7600 across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 39.0 vs 118.0 PassMark/$ ($697 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 7600.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,013 vs 27,217).
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7600 better than Core i9-13900HK?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 7600 is ahead with a 6.4% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-13900HK pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 7600 also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-13900HK is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 14 cores and 20 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 7600 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 7600 is $468 cheaper on MSRP at $229 MSRP versus $697 MSRP, and it gives you a 6.4% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i9-13900HK is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.8% better PassMark. It is also 202.1% better value on MSRP (118.0 vs 39.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-13900HK Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-13900HK	Ryzen 5 7600
1080p
low	262 FPS	261 FPS
medium	253 FPS	238 FPS
high	210 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	175 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	225 FPS
medium	192 FPS	187 FPS
high	154 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	154 FPS	157 FPS
medium	132 FPS	131 FPS
high	101 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	88 FPS

Open Core i9-13900HK Open Ryzen 5 7600

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-13900HK	Ryzen 5 7600
1080p
low	635 FPS	588 FPS
medium	543 FPS	486 FPS
high	458 FPS	408 FPS
ultra	417 FPS	366 FPS
1440p
low	553 FPS	504 FPS
medium	492 FPS	432 FPS
high	416 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	318 FPS
4K
low	325 FPS	318 FPS
medium	296 FPS	277 FPS
high	279 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	225 FPS

Open Core i9-13900HK Open Ryzen 5 7600

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-13900HK	Ryzen 5 7600
1080p
low	648 FPS	675 FPS
medium	530 FPS	657 FPS
high	467 FPS	575 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	488 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	675 FPS
medium	491 FPS	559 FPS
high	427 FPS	483 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	471 FPS
medium	374 FPS	396 FPS
high	339 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	284 FPS

Open Core i9-13900HK Open Ryzen 5 7600

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-13900HK	Ryzen 5 7600
1080p
low	680 FPS	675 FPS
medium	680 FPS	675 FPS
high	680 FPS	675 FPS
ultra	672 FPS	675 FPS
1440p
low	680 FPS	675 FPS
medium	680 FPS	675 FPS
high	626 FPS	666 FPS
ultra	552 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	555 FPS	567 FPS
medium	504 FPS	504 FPS
high	451 FPS	454 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	392 FPS

Open Core i9-13900HK Open Ryzen 5 7600

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13900HK and Ryzen 5 7600

Core i9-13900HK

The Core i9-13900HK is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 27,217 points. Launch price was $697.

Ryzen 5 7600

The Ryzen 5 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 14 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,013 points. Launch price was $229.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-13900HK packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-13900HK has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i9-13900HK versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7600 — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900HK (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i9-13900HK uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7600 uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13900HK scores 27,217 against the Ryzen 5 7600's 27,013 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i9-13900HK. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,629 vs 2,800, a 6.3% lead for the Ryzen 5 7600 that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900HK vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7600.

Feature	Core i9-13900HK	Ryzen 5 7600
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+133%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+6%	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+46%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	27,217	27,013
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	14,500
Geekbench 6 Single	2,629	2,800+7%
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	12,000

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-13900HK uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7600 uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The Ryzen 5 7600 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 96 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 28 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Mobile (Core i9-13900HK) and A620,B650,X670,B840,B850,X870 (Ryzen 5 7600).

Feature	Core i9-13900HK	Ryzen 5 7600
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	96 GB	128 GB+33%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	28	28

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900HK) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7600). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Xe Graphics 96EU (Core i9-13900HK) and Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 5 7600) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 7600 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 7600 rivals Core i5-13400.

Feature	Core i9-13900HK	Ryzen 5 7600
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Iris Xe Graphics 96EU	Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-13900HK launched at $697 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 7600 debuted at $229. On MSRP ($697 vs $229), the Ryzen 5 7600 is $468 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-13900HK delivers 39.0 pts/$ vs 118.0 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 7600 — making the Ryzen 5 7600 the 100.5% better value option.