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Intel Core i5-13600K vs Intel Core i7-13700K

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66.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
I
74.6Inno Score
75.1Single-core79.1
65.5Multi-core76.9
57.8Gaming65
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-13700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.6 to 66.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+11) and gaming (+7). Intel Core i5-13600K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600K

  • Lower launch price: $319 vs $409

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K

  • Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 75
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 77 vs 66
  • Stronger gaming score: 65 vs 58
  • 40% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 181 W
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core i7-13700K
Announced20222022
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP125 W125 W
Max turbo power181 W253 W+40%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core i7-13700K
Cores1416+14%
Performance cores68+33%
Efficiency cores88
Threads2024+20%
Base clock3.5 GHz+3%3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz+6%
L2 cache20 MB24 MB+20%
L3 cache24 MB30 MB+25%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core i7-13700K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock1,550 MHz1,600 MHz+3%

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core i7-13700K
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core i7-13700K
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core i7-13700K
Geekbench 6 (single)2,7502,850+4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,50018,200+17%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,0002,100+5%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,00030,300+26%
PassMark38,30046,500+21%

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