Intel Core i5-13600KF Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-13600KF features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-13600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-13600KF
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 13000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 13

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-13600KF has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
CPU Cores: 14
Threads: 20
Cores A: 6x Raptor Cove
Cores B: 8x Gracemont
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
A-Core Frequency: 3.5 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 2.6 GHz
A-Core Frequency Turbo: 5.1 GHz
B-Core Frequency Turbo: 3.9 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 125 W
TDP (PL2): 181 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-13600KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 20.0 MB
L3-Cache: 24.0 MB
Architecture: Raptor Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q4/2022
Release price: 294 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
38612
38612
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
38449
38449
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
38449
38449
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
38449
38449
Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
37728
37728

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-13700F
16C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
24770
24770
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
24320
24320
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
24320
24320
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
24320
24320
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
24309
24309

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
16254
16254
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16227
16227
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16227
16227
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16227
16227
Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.0 GHz
16199
16199

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.5 GHz
16214
16214
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16192
16192
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16192
16192
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16192
16192
Intel Core i7-13700
16C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
16079
16079

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
16035
16035
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
15769
15769
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
15769
15769
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
15769
15769
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
15470
15470

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
10062
10062
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9848
9848
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9848
9848
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9848
9848
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
9733
9733

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3265M
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
9723
9723
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9329
9329
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9329
9329
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9329
9329
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
9189
9189

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
3684
3684
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
3652
3652
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
3652
3652
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
3652
3652
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
3596
3596

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2645
2645
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2639
2639
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2639
2639
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2639
2639
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
2637
2637

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2034
2034
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2021
2021
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2021
2021
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2021
2021
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
2010
2010

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1958
1958
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
1955
1955
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
1955
1955
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
1955
1955
Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1952
1952

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
881
881
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
829
829
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
829
829
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
829
829
Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
819
819

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
779
779
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
775
775
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
775
775
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
775
775
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
773
773

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
350
350
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
348
348
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
347
347
Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
334
334
Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
319
319

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 3.4 GHz
294
294
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
290
290
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
290
290
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
290
290
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
287
287