Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA1700
Intel
91 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA1700
92 out of 100 high confidence 48 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this Intel CPU for its exceptional performance in both gaming and productivity, often noting significant upgrades from older processors. Many highlight its value for money, with several mentioning easy overclocking and cool temperatures when paired with adequate cooling. A few users mention the need for a good cooler and some silicon lottery variance, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Easy overclocking
- Cool temperatures with good cooler
- Significant upgrade from older CPUs
Cons
- Requires good cooler
- Silicon lottery variance
- No cooler included
- High power draw under load
Performance 25
Value for money 12
Cooling 10
Overclocking 8
Upgrade from older cpu 7
Power consumption 4
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 13600K | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 13600K | 1200 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 10★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 20★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 20★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 24★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 16 |
| TDP | 125★ | 270 |
| Max Turbo Power | 181★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA1700
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong single thread (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA1700
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 13600K
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.
