Intel Core i5 13600K 14-core LGA1700
The hybrid 14-core architecture with 6 P-cores boosting to 5.1GHz delivers a PassMark multi-core score of 37,580, rivaling previous-generation high-end chips for productivity. Its unlocked multiplier and PCIe 5.0 support provide a clear upgrade path and overclocking flexibility on existing LGA1700 motherboards. This processor is best for budget-conscious gamers and streamers who need high frame rates and strong multi-tasking without stepping up to a Core i7.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong single thread (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 41 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
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 | 3500 |
| Boost Clock | 5100 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 37495 |
| PassMark Single | 4113 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 5600 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1700 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 |
| TDP | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | 181 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i5 13600K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5100 | 5200 | 4200 | 4000 | 3400 | 2700 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 24 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 125 | 120 | 65 | 15 | 270 | 80 |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | AM4 | LGA 1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 13600K | 87.6 | 83.3 | 93.3 | 92.6 | 85 | 88.9 | 90.7 | 92.5 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 92.6 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 0 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 0 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 30.4 | 41.4 | 17.5 | 0 | 36.4 | 31.6 | 10.5 | 23.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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