Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA 1700
Intel
92 Overall Score
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MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
MICRO CENTER
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA 1700
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
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No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 13600K | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | — |
| Series | Core i5 | — |
| Model | 13600K | — |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | — |
| Class | 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 | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | — |
| PCIe | 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 LGA 1700
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong single thread (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA 17000.014score per dollar
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MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF0.003score per dollar
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA 1700 offers 4.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 13600K
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.
