Intel Core i5-13600K Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i5-13600K is a 14 core processor. It can handle 20 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q4/2022. The Intel Core i5-13600K is based on the 13. generation of the Intel Core i5 series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 1700. The Intel Core i5-13600K scores 1,955 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 16,227 points.
Intel Core i5-13600K

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i5-13600K
Family: Intel Core i5 (336)
CPU group: Intel Core i 13000 (18)
Architecture: Raptor Lake S
Technology: 10 nm
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 13
Predecessor: Intel Core i5-12600K
Successor: Intel Core i5-14600K

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 14 CPU cores of the Intel Core i5-13600K clock with 3.50 GHz (5.10 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 14 / 20
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 6x Raptor Cove
B-Core: 8x Gracemont
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel Turbo Boost Max
Intel XMP
A-Core Frequency: 3.50 GHz (5.10 GHz)
B-Core Frequency: 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz)

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel UHD Graphics 770, the Intel Core i5-13600K has an build in graphic solution. It has 32 SM processors, which have a total of 256 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency: 0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.50 GHz
Compute units: 32
Shader: 256
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q4/2021
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 11
Direct X: 12
Technology: 10 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 64 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-13600K supports up to 192 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR5-5600
DDR4-3200
89.6 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 192 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth: 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i5-13600K has a TDP of 125 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 125 W
TDP (PL2): 181 W
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-13600K has a 44.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 20.00 MB
L3-Cache: 24.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q4/2022
Release price: 319 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results


Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz
119
Intel Core i7-13700 Intel Core i7-13700
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
118
Intel Core i7-13700F Intel Core i7-13700F
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
118
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
116
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
116
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
116
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
115

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
1388
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz
1325
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz
1308
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
1282
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
1282
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
8C 16T @ 5.50 GHz
1255
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz
1189

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
1988
Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
1988
Intel Core i9-12900F Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
1988
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
1976
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 5.30 GHz
1976
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
1976
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHzNot verified
1975

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
24683
Intel Core i9-10980XE Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz
24309
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
24050
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
23960
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
23960
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
23163
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
23127

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
2671
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8600G AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
2671
Intel Core i9-12900KF Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
2664
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
2639
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
2639
Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
2637
Intel Core i9-12900F Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
2637

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i9-12900KS Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
16455
Intel Core i9-14901KE Intel Core i9-14901KE
8C 16T @ 5.70 GHz
16265
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz
16244
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
16192
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
16192
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
16135
Intel Core i5-14600 Intel Core i5-14600
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
16110

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
1968
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
1965
Intel Core i5-12600 Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1958
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
1955
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
1955
Intel Core i9-12900E Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz
1952
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
1947

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 6254 Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz
16429
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz
16392
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz
16254
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
16227
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
16227
Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz
16199
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
16128

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
781
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
779
Intel Core i9-12900KF Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
779
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
775
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
775
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
773
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz
773

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz
10097
Intel Core i9-12900F Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz
10097
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
10008
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
9329
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
9329
Intel Xeon Gold 6126 Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
9189
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
9148

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz
794
Intel Core i9-12900T Intel Core i9-12900T
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz
794
AMD A10-9700 AMD A10-9700
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.03 GHz
787
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz
768
Intel Core i7-5850EQ Intel Core i7-5850EQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 @ 1.00 GHz
768
Intel Core i7-12700E Intel Core i7-12700E
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz
768
Intel Core i7-12700TE Intel Core i7-12700TE
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz
768

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
384
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz
364
Intel Core i9-12900KF Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz
364
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
348
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
347
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
319
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
319

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i5-14600K
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
38880
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
38880
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
38612
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
38449
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
38449
Intel Core i7-14700T Intel Core i7-14700T
20C 28T @ 5.00 GHz
38230
Intel Xeon Gold 6346 Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
37728

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i9-13900 Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
881
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
878
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
6C 12T @ 5.40 GHz
862
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
829
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
829
Intel Core i9-12900KF Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
819
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
817

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i9-7980XE Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.60 GHz
10563
Intel Core i9-13900 Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.00 GHz
10062
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.00 GHz
10062
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
9848
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
9848
Intel Core i9-10980XE Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz
9733
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz
9520

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
294
Intel Core i9-12900KF Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
294
Intel Core i9-12900KS Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.50 GHz
294
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
290
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
290
Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
287
Intel Core i9-12900F Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
287

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10980XE Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz
3800
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz
3720
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
3684
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
3652
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
3652
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
3596
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
3596

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core i5-13500 Intel Core i5-13500
21,216 CB R23 MC @ 147 W
144
Intel Core i7-13700K Intel Core i7-13700K
31,062 CB R23 MC @ 220 W
141
Intel Core i7-13700KF Intel Core i7-13700KF
31,062 CB R23 MC @ 220 W
141
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
23,960 CB R23 MC @ 173 W
139
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
23,960 CB R23 MC @ 173 W
139
Intel Core i5-12500 Intel Core i5-12500
12,974 CB R23 MC @ 94 W
138
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
10,202 CB R23 MC @ 74 W
137

Benchmarks


News and articles for the Intel Core i5-13600K

Intel Microcode 0x129 Update increases the voltage and cpu temperature on my i5-13600K!
Intel Microcode 0x129 Update increases the voltage and cpu temperature on my i5-13600K!
Posted by Stefan on 2024-09-09
I would like to share my experiences with the latest Intel microcode update (0x129) with you. After updating to the latest BIOS version of my mainboard, not only was the latest microcode active, but the BIOS now has an Intel Baseline Profile, which sets or limits certain voltage and power supply settings in the BIOS. I compare the results with the older microcode 0x104, which still can also be set in the new BIOS.
How to check if your Intel 13/14 gen cpu is affected by instability problems
How to check if your Intel 13/14 gen cpu is affected by instability problems
Posted by Stefan on 2024-08-02
Maybe you have heard of problems with Intels Raptor Lake CPUs (13/14 Gen Intel Core i) that have degradation problems due to high voltage and therefore can crash in some situations like gaming. We show you an easy way to check if your cpu is affected by using Intels own Processor Diagnostic Tool.
AMD Ryzen 7000 and Intel Core i 13 Gen at almost 6 GHz clock speed
AMD Ryzen 7000 and Intel Core i 13 Gen at almost 6 GHz clock speed
Posted by Stefan on 2022-08-29
In September, both AMD and Intel are introducing their new mainstream desktop processors. It doesn't seem to have been as close as this year for a long time, leaked benchmarks of the new top models from AMD and Intel point to a head-to-head race.

This year even the 6 GHz clock limit is almost within reach. With a good cooler and some overclocking it should be possible to reach the 6 GHz limit. But even in series production, the manufacturers try to realize the highest possible clock frequency, at least on one core.
Intel Core i7-13700K could debut with 16 cores and 24 threads
Intel Core i7-13700K could debut with 16 cores and 24 threads
Posted by Stefan on 2022-07-20
According to an internal Intel slide published at the end of last year, the Intel Core i7-13700K could have 8+8, i.e. 16 CPU cores that provide 24 threads. The interesting thing about the slide is that it was recently confirmed by newer leaks of the Intel Core i9-13900K and the Intel Core i5-13600K as the number of cores and also the size of the cache matches with recently published CPU-Z screenshots of alleged development models.

Description of the processor

The Intel Core i5-13600K is a 14-core processor that can process up to 20 threads simultaneously on its large cores by using Intel Hyperthreading Technology. The core structure of the Intel Core i5-13600K is hybrid and consists of 6 large CPU cores (performance cores) of the "Raptor Cove" architecture and 8 smaller "Gracemont" efficiency cores.

Due to the hybrid core structure, the processor is very economical when idle or when only little performance is required. If a large amount of computing power is called up, the P cores can work together with the E cores in a network and thus achieve high performance together.

The Intel Core i5-13600K is equipped with a free multiplier and can therefore be overclocked very easily. However, a good CPU cooler is required for this, because when a processor is overclocked, its energy consumption and thus heat dissipation also increase significantly.

The processors P cores clock at 3.5 GHz and can even reach up to 5.1 GHz in turbo mode. The clock frequency of the smaller E cores is 2.6 GHz (3.9 GHz in turbo mode).

The Intel UHD Graphics 770, already known from the predecessor, is used as the iGPU (integrated graphics). This iGPU is sufficient to display an image on a monitor and play videos smoothly. A stronger, dedicated graphics card is usually required for PC games.

The Intel Core i5-13600K supports up to 128 GB of RAM in a maximum of two memory channels and 4 memory banks. The processor is released for the use of fast DDR5-5600 memory. An XMP 3.0 overclocking profile can also be used to easily connect even faster main memory modules to the processor.

The processor supports PCIe 5.0 with 20 lines. These are usually used for a dedicated graphics card and a fast M.2 SSD. Additional devices and USB ports are then connected via the mainboards chipset.



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