Average Bench: 122% (9th of 1406)

Based on 18,190 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000B0671 Model: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K

Intel’s 13th gen. Raptor Lake CPUs offer around 10% faster gaming and 45% faster multi-core performance than their predecessors. The new CPUs are compatible with DDR4 memory and Z690/B660 ($150) motherboards. New high-end gaming builders need look no further than the 13600K. The 13600K beats AMD’s flagship 7950X in gaming and almost matches the 7900X in multi-core performance. Extreme workstation users may find value in the 13700K or 13900K. Gamers on a tight budget can save $40 USD with a 13600KF which is a 13600K without integrated graphics. Although Ryzen 7000 has weaker multi-core, weaker single-core, higher platform costs and higher unit prices AMD have a 3D joker up their sleeve (7800X3D est. 2023). Via “Advanced Marketing” on youtube, forums, reddit, and twitter AMD will demonstrate that their upcoming CPU is the “best in the world” and offer “proof” by way of a small handful of obscure workloads. Games that few people play e.g. (Factorio, SotTR) will be cherry picked, video footage of the gameplay/settings won’t be provided and frame drops will be conveniently ignored. This playbook has easily outsold Intel in recent years but with every overhyped release, consumers lose trust in AMD. Based on social media/press coverage, you would never guess that the combined market share for all of AMD’s Radeon 5000 and 6000 GPUs amongst PC gamers is just 2.12% (Steam stats). Meanwhile Nvidia’s RTX 2060 alone accounts for a whopping 5.03%. Largely thanks to marketing incompetence, Intel is existentially motivated to deliver material annual performance improvements. Consumers can look forward to Meteor Lake (14th gen) in less than a years time. [Oct '22 CPUPro]

Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i5-13600K averaged 21.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-13600K near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 853Pts
Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,474Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-13600K is just 10.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-13600K performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 83.9Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,457Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 18,190 samples)
Min Avg Max
75.4 Memory 83.9 92.7
207 1-Core 213 225
417 2-Core 427 450
125% 241 Pts
Min Avg Max
822 4-Core 853 898
1,369 8-Core 1,457 1,550
140% 1,155 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,342 64-Core 2,474 2,629
153% 2,474 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
Memory 91.5
1-Core 210
2-Core 424
126% 242 Pts
4-Core 845
8-Core 1,478
140% 1,162 Pts
64-Core 2,417
150% 2,417 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
Memory 84.7
1-Core 210
2-Core 423
124% 239 Pts
4-Core 850
8-Core 1,486
141% 1,168 Pts
64-Core 2,474
153% 2,474 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.4
1-Core 213
2-Core 427
123% 239 Pts
4-Core 857
8-Core 1,515
143% 1,186 Pts
64-Core 2,483
154% 2,483 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 74.5
1-Core 210
2-Core 420
120% 235 Pts
4-Core 843
8-Core 1,396
137% 1,119 Pts
64-Core 2415
150% 2415 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Memory 68.8
1-Core 202
2-Core 394
113% 221 Pts
4-Core 758
8-Core 1,322
126% 1,040 Pts
64-Core 2154
133% 2154 Pts
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Desktop 120%
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Workstation 244%
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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $180

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 Comments

13th generation Raptor Lake processor...

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1 day ago.

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I don't understand why people pick the 7600x over this. AMD fanboys are paying for a worse CPU plus an expensive motherboard. With this you can a get a cheap motherboard and still get top-notch performance no bottlenecks with this CPU —Dec '22


Excellent

3 days ago.

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Doğru performans, keşke ülkemizde fiyatı daha düşük olsaydı.—Mar '23


Average

17 days ago.

i just felt like lowering it no hard feelings


Excellent

2 days ago.

10 - 15% better than 12700k while being cheaper


Excellent

10 days ago.

Not better than AMD best power efficiency gen releases


Excellent

2 months ago.

Even tho i have a 1060 this processors makes any game playable/


Excellent

3 months ago.

Amazing value/performance even with ddr4 and a subpar GPU. https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/56375826


Disliked

13 days ago.

Comment 

New value king like always the i5 K version.—Oct '22


Excellent

20 days ago.

I have it, doing job, GREATTTTT


Good

7 months ago.


Excellent

19 days ago.

Comment 

Amazing for the price. There's no point going the AMD route nowadays as Intel offers more compatibility (DDR4) and much better price to performance. Not sure why anyone would spend more for a worse processor just for better performance in AMD sponsored games.—May '23


Excellent

24 days ago.

good CPU and better than I7-13700K


Excellent

1 month ago.

Comment 

I have recently acquired this CPU. It can literally do anything i throw at it while staying cool (4k Video Editing, Ultra settings on 90% of games...)—May '23


Good

7 months ago.

A great value king CPU.


Good

3 months ago.

well uh is nice


Excellent

7 months ago.

Insane value over AMD


Good

4 months ago.

decent processor


Excellent

3 months ago.

good value


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Intel Core i5-13600K $300Nvidia RTX 3060 $280Crucial MX500 250GB $30
Intel Core i5-12600K $225Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $300Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $86
Intel Core i5-12400F $150Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti $780Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $51
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