The Core i5-13600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $18.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $301.26 vs $319.97
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-13700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$301.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$319.97
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
93%
Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-13700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
