Core i5-13600K

Released October 2022

A fourteen-core Raptor Lake desktop processor for gaming and threaded work on LGA1700.

Model history · 2 models, 2021–2022

2021Core i5-12600K Compare
2022Core i5-13600K

Cores: 14/20
Boost: 5.1 GHz
L3: 24 MB
Power: 125 W
Socket: LGA1700

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What reviewers say

Launch reviews praise gaming performance close to the Core i9-12900K and strong threaded performance for its class. DDR4 motherboard support helps keep platform costs down. Power consumption and temperatures increase over the Core i5-12600K, with results sensitive to motherboard power and voltage settings.

From techspot.com, pcgamer.com and kitguru.net

Specifications

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Cores and clocks

Cores: 14 (6 performance, 8 efficiency)
Threads: 20
Base clock: 3.5 GHz
Boost clock: 5.1 GHz
L3 cache: 24 MB
Cores: 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores; 20 threads. Intel Thread Director supported.
Clocks: P-cores: 3.5 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz turbo. E-cores: 2.6 GHz base, up to 3.9 GHz turbo.
Cache: 24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 20 MB total L2.

Graphics and AI

Built-in graphics: Yes
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base, up to 1.5 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.

Platform

Socket: LGA1700
Base power: 125 W
Maximum power: 181 W
Unlocked: Yes
Cooler in the box: No
Memory support: Up to 192 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; 89.6 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
Chipsets: Intel 600- and 700-series motherboards; BIOS support required. Intel recommends the latest motherboard BIOS and Intel Default Settings to mitigate 13th/14th-generation Vmin Shift instability risk; 0x12F supplements earlier mitigations (Intel, May 2025).
Process: Intel 7; Raptor Lake; 45×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler: Boxed K processor does not include a fan heatsink (Intel support).

Pros and cons

Pros

Six performance cores and eight efficiency cores
Unlocked CPU multiplier
DDR4 or DDR5 memory support

Cons

Cooler sold separately
Up to 181 W maximum turbo power
Current BIOS and Intel default settings recommended

Closest rivals

Model	Cores	Boost	L3	Power	Socket	Released
AMDRyzen 9 7950X	16/32	5.7 GHz	64 MB	170 W	AM5	Sept 2022
IntelCore i7-13700K	16/24	5.4 GHz	30 MB	125 W	LGA1700	Oct 2022
AMDRyzen 9 7900X	12/24	5.6 GHz	64 MB	170 W	AM5	Sept 2022

Previous model: Core i5-12600K. Newer model: Core i5-14600K.

Sources

Photo: Intel Corporation, official unlocked 13th Gen desktop launch pack member 13th-Gen-Intel-Core-3.jpg. Shared family render, not individually SKU-marked; the exact published launch table includes Core i5-13600K. Reviewed exterior alpha preserves original heatspreader, substrate, pads and physical details; neutral soft shadow retained as black alpha.

13th Gen Intel Core desktop processor, top view; shared family render supplied for the unlocked launch including Core i5-13600K: Intel Corporation, official unlocked 13th Gen desktop launch pack member 13th-Gen-Intel-Core-4.jpg. Shared family render, not individually SKU-marked; the exact published launch table includes Core i5-13600K. Reviewed exterior alpha preserves original heatspreader, substrate, pads and physical details; neutral soft shadow retained as black alpha.
13th Gen Intel Core desktop processor, underside contacts and substrate; shared family render supplied for the unlocked launch including Core i5-13600K: Intel Corporation, official unlocked 13th Gen desktop launch pack member 13th-Gen-Intel-Core-5.jpg. Shared family render, not individually SKU-marked; the exact published launch table includes Core i5-13600K. Reviewed exterior alpha preserves original heatspreader, substrate, pads and physical details; neutral soft shadow retained as black alpha.

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