Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA 1700
Intel
92 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Empowered PC
52 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
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
No customer feedback yet
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Productivity
Budget
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 13600K | Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong single thread (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA 17000.014score per dollar
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X0.011score per dollar
Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA 1700 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 13600K
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 28 specs.
