Buy on Amazon
$283.99
In Stock
Availability
Availability
No items available
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
Availability
MSRP in USD: $319
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3617 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 67% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-3970X - 245 vs 147 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$283.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $283.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-13600K
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
218 FPS
$12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,699
In Stock
173 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,899.99
In Stock
211 FPS
$12.32/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,599.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
