Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-13100

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-13100: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Ryzen 5 5600X delivers approximately +9% higher frame rates compared to the Core i3-13100 in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i3-13100 currently offers +12.0% better value, available at a $24.99 price difference.

Ryzen 5 5600X Advantages

Up to 9% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 138 vs 127 FPS

More processing cores – 6 vs 4 cores

Core i3-13100 Advantages

Up to 12.0% better value for money – $0.91 vs $1.01/FPS

Costs only 82% of the price – $115 vs $140 (18% cheaper)

Is newer – 2023-01-03 vs 2020-11-05

Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60W vs 65W

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Ryzen 5 5600X
138fps(100%)
Core i3-13100
127fps(92%)
WinnerRyzen 5 5600X
+9% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (Core i3-13100 FPS ÷ Ryzen 5 5600X FPS) × 100
Example: (127 ÷ 138) × 100 = 92%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((Ryzen 5 5600X FPS - Core i3-13100 FPS) ÷ Core i3-13100 FPS) × 100
Example: ((138 - 127) ÷ 127) × 100 = 9%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Core i3-13100 is only 92% as fast, then Ryzen 5 5600X should be 8% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "9% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (92% of and 9% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

Ryzen 5 5600X
0.986 Value89% Efficiency
Core i3-13100
1.104 Value100% Efficiency