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6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.9GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

Effective Speed 
+1%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 61,671 user samples
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31,360 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 105% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 92% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 92% Great: 105%
SPEED RANK: 63rd / 1404
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine
30,311 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 107% Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 5.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 89% Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 89% Great: 107%
SPEED RANK: 57th / 1404
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		98.3 % 99.2 % +1%
External Data: 1080p 
+8%
20 Oct22|Techpowerup
Intel Core i5-13600K Review - Best... 		8 % Forza5 6%, AoE4 10%, Bord3 10%, FarC6 9%, WatchDL 8%, BFV 10%, CPunk 1%, EldenR 6%, RDR2 4%, Civ6 10%, CSGO 18%, DoomE 1%
Average Score 
+3%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		82 Pts 88.4 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+8%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		173 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+7% 		161 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		329 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+5% 		313 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		615 Pts +4% 590 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		972 Pts +4% 935 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+2%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		91.3 Pts 95.5 Pts +5%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		182 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+6% 		172 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		352 Pts +4% 340 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		672 Pts +3% 652 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		1024 Pts 1024 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+58%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		1.08 % Hugely higher market share.
+200% 		0.36 %
Value
Value For Money 		115 % Slightly better value.
+6% 		109 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		98 % Slightly more popular.
+8% 		91 %
Price
Price (score) 		$158 Cheaper.
+21% 		$199
Nice To Haves 
+5%
Age
Newest 		14 Months Much more recent.
+39% 		23 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+48% 		125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		6 cores 6 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		12 threads 12 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		10 nm Newer manufacturing.
+29% 		14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		2.5 GHz 3.9 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+56%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4.4 GHz 4.9 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+11%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		1224 Pts 1247 Pts +2%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		1186 Pts +2% 1158 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Alder Lake Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1700 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		None UHD 750
Conclusion 
Average Bench 98.3%
Average Bench 99.2%
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Intel’s Alder Lake i5-12400F offers six hyper-threaded performance cores at an MSRP of just $180 USD. This represents excellent value for consumers and, in particular, gamers. It has a boost frequency of 4.4 GHz, 18 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65W. The F-version of the CPU does not have integrated graphics, however this will be of little concern to gamers with discrete GPUs. Whilst Intel’s overclockable i5-12600K has four additional efficiency cores and offers around 12% more performance than the 12400F, it also costs around 50% more. The 12400F offers great value, but to achieve optimal performance the requisite B660 motherboard (which supports 3200+ RAM) is, at least for now, difficult to find at reasonable ($150 USD) prices. AMD’s top value hex-core Ryzen 5 5600X offers similar performance for 50% more money. Despite Intel’s price / performance lead, AMD’s prolific marketers (forums, youtube, reddit etc.) have historically outsold Intel whilst carrying a similar handicap. [Jan '22 CPUPro]

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The i5-11600K is the best value "top tier" CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup. With a simple overclock it offers almost the same levels of performance as the 11900K. Rocket Lake brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) which translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Mar '21 CPUPro]

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