Core i5-13600K
VS
Xeon Gold 5415+

Core i5-13600K vs Xeon Gold 5415+

Intel

Core i5-13600K

14 Cores20 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2022
VS
Intel

Xeon Gold 5415+

8 Cores16 Thrd150 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13600K

#120
Ryzen 5 5600XT
MSRP: $192|Avg: $180
105%
#121
Core i5-13600
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
105%
#122
Core i3-13100F
MSRP: $109|Avg: $119
104%
#123
Ryzen 5 5600G
MSRP: $259|Avg: $160
104%
#124
Core Ultra 9 285K
MSRP: $589|Avg: $550
104%
#125
Core i5-13400E
MSRP: $221|Avg: $221
103%
#126
Ryzen 7 8700F
MSRP: $270|Avg: $257
103%
#127
Core i9-14900KF
MSRP: $564|Avg: $480
103%
#128
Core i7-12700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $285
102%
#129
Core i9-13900KF
MSRP: $599|Avg: $480
102%
#130
Core i7-12700
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
102%
#131
Core Ultra 5 245T
MSRP: $270|Avg: $270
102%
#132
Core i5-8500
MSRP: $192|Avg: $80
101%
#133
Core i5-9400F
MSRP: $182|Avg: $80
100%
#134
Core i5-11400
MSRP: $182|Avg: $141
100%
#135
Core i5-13600K
MSRP: $329|Avg: $319
100%
#136
Core i5-13500
MSRP: $242|Avg: $264
100%
#137
Ryzen 7 8700G
MSRP: $329|Avg: $269
100%
#138
Core i7-14700
MSRP: $384|Avg: $348
100%
#139
Ryzen 5 2500X
MSRP: $159|Avg: $80
99%
#140
Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
MSRP: $100|Avg: $60
99%
#141
Core i9-13900K
MSRP: $599|Avg: $500
99%
#142
Core i3-14100
MSRP: $134|Avg: $131
98%
#143
Ryzen 5 3400G
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
97%
#144
Core i7-10700KF
MSRP: $405|Avg: $160
97%
#145
Core i5-11600K
MSRP: $262|Avg: $170
97%
#146
Core i7-13700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $400
97%
#147
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
96%
#148
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
MSRP: $329|Avg: $150
96%
#149
Core i9-12900KS
MSRP: $739|Avg: $385
96%
#150
Ryzen 5 5500X3D
MSRP: $185|Avg: $180
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5415+

#335
Xeon Gold 6430
MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850
107%
#336
Xeon Gold 6421N
MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427
107%
#337
EPYC 7F72
MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131
106%
#338
Xeon W-2265
MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663
106%
#339
Xeon w7-3555
MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199
106%
#340
Xeon w7-3445
MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596
106%
#341
EPYC 9275F
MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439
106%
#342
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX
MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7
106%
#343
EPYC 7543P
MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115
105%
#344
EPYC 9455P
MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366
104%
#345
EPYC 9274F
MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490
104%
#346
Xeon Gold 6438Y+
MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389
103%
#348
Xeon Gold 6426Y
MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A
101%
#349
EPYC 4565P
MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980
101%
#350
Xeon Gold 5415+
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#351
Xeon W-2295
MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400
100%
#352
Xeon 6741P
MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780
98%
#353
EPYC 7452
MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025
97%
#354
EPYC 7502P
MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299
96%
#355
Xeon w7-3455
MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625
95%
#356
EPYC 9334
MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810
94%
#357
Xeon w9-3575X
MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675
93%
#358
Xeon w7-3465X
MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468
93%
#359
EPYC 9354
MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498
93%
#359
Xeon Gold 6530
MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846
93%
#361
Xeon Silver 4114
MSRP: $612|Avg: $30
92%
#362
EPYC 7532
MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225
91%
#363
Xeon W-2191B
MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39
91%
#364
Xeon Gold 5320
MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834
91%
#365
EPYC 7513
MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 5415+ is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightCore i5-13600KXeon Gold 5415+
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($319)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-13600K ($319), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($319 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightCore i5-13600KXeon Gold 5415+
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($319)
More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5415+

Intel

Core i5-13600K

The Core i5-13600K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 37,655 points. Launch price was $319.

Intel

Xeon Gold 5415+

The Xeon Gold 5415+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 24,842 points. Launch price was $1,076.

Processing Power

The Core i5-13600K packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5415+ offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13600K has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i5-13600K versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5415+ — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-13600K (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i5-13600K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5415+ uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13600K scores 37,655 against the Xeon Gold 5415+'s 24,842 — a 41% lead for the Core i5-13600K. L3 cache: 24 MB on the Core i5-13600K vs 22.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 5415+.

FeatureCore i5-13600KXeon Gold 5415+
Cores / Threads
14 / 20+75%
8 / 16
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz+24%
4.1 GHz
Base Clock
3.5 GHz+21%
2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
24 MB+7%
22.5 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB (per core)
2 MB (per core)
Process
Intel 7 nm-30%
10 nm
Architecture
Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark
37,655+52%
24,842
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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13600K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 5415+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCore i5-13600KXeon Gold 5415+
Socket
LGA1700
LGA4677
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+25%
PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity
192 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13600K) / not specified (Xeon Gold 5415+). The Core i5-13600K includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon Gold 5415+ requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13600K targets Desktop.

FeatureCore i5-13600KXeon Gold 5415+
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked
Yes
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d
Target Use
Desktop