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Intel Core i5-13600K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

Intel Core i5-13600K
66.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
90.8Inno Score
75.1Single-core95
65.5Multi-core99.4
57.8Gamingspec-based70.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K18 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.8 to 66.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+20). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

  • Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 75
  • Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 66
  • 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 20 MB
  • 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Announced20222026
SocketLGA1700LGA1851
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP125 W125 W
Max turbo power181 W250 W+38%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Cores1424+71%
Performance cores68+33%
Efficiency cores816+100%
Threads2024+20%
Base clock3.5 GHz3.7 GHz+6%
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.5 GHz+8%
L2 cache20 MB40 MB+100%
L3 cache24 MB36 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel Graphics
iGPU clock1,550 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200DDR5-7200
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2024+20%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-13600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Geekbench 6 (single)2,750Top 31%3,311+20%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,500Top 29%23,318+50%Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,000Top 23%2,439+22%Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,000Top 24%44,253+84%Top 1%
PassMark38,300Top 29%68,424+79%Top 3%

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