Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA1700
Intel
91 Overall Score
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 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
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 13600K | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 13600K | 9000 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 10★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14★ | — |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 20★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 20★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 125★ | — |
| 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
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA17000.014score per dollar
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.003score per dollar
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA1700 offers 4.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 13600K
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
