Intel
Core i5-13600K
Core i5
Current Price
$199.00
MSRP: $319.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#50
of 234
Overall Rank
#66
of 251
Value Rank
#15
of 207
Gaming Rank
#28
of 251
Productivity Rank
#58
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
14
Threads
20
P-Cores
6
E-Cores
8
Base Clock
3.5 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.1 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per core
L3 Cache
24 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
125W
Base Power
125W
Max Turbo Power
181W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR5, DDR4
Max Memory
192GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
UHD Graphics 770
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i7-1370016,812
Core i5-13600KF16,591
Core i5-13600K (Selected)16,401
Ryzen 9 5900XT16,333
Ryzen 7 9700X15,866
Quick Stats
Generation
13th Gen (Raptor Lake)
Release Date
10/20/2022 - 3 years old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
16401Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value82.4
Efficiency131.2
Use Case Ratings
Gaming9/10
Productivity8.5/10
Budget Value8/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,998
Cinebench R23 Multi23,396
Geekbench 6 Single2,682
Geekbench 6 Multi14,998
PassMark37,606
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i5-13600K
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
60%60%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
57%57%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
11%PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
10%Notes
The Core i5-13600K is widely considered one of the best value gaming CPUs ever released, featuring 14 cores (6 P-cores, 8 E-cores) and 20 threads. Boosting up to 5.1 GHz with an unlocked multiplier, it delivers exceptional gaming performance that rivals much more expensive CPUs. This processor excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming while handling streaming and content creation admirably. The hybrid architecture provides excellent multi-threaded performance for the price. Supports both DDR5 and DDR4, offering build flexibility. Often available at aggressive prices, it represents incredible performance per dollar for gaming-focused builds seeking overclocking potential.