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Intel Core i5-13600K vs Intel Core i7-13700K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i7-13700K is ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600K on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 5% to 25%, including 25% in Cinebench R23 multi (30,137 vs 24,123).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Intel Core i5-13600K and the Intel Core i7-13700K. Both released in 2022. MSRP range: $319 · $409. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

SpecIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core i7-13700K
threads 2024
p cores 68
e cores 88
boost clock ghz 5.15.4
tdp w 125125
l3 cache mb 2430
socket LGA1700LGA1700

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from PCGamesN, WePC, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, HWBOT, Beebom, NanoReview, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, PC Guide and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

BenchmarkIntel Core i5-13600KIntel Core i7-13700K
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better)
Source: PCGamesN, WePC, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, HWBOT		 24,123 points30,137 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better)
Source: PCGamesN, WePC, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, HWBOT		 1,997 points2,099 points
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better)
Source: Beebom, NanoReview, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, CPU-Monkey		 16,101 points18,951 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better)
Source: PC Guide, NanoReview, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, CPU-Monkey		 2,718 points2,958 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better)
Source: PassMark		 37,509 pts45,700 pts
PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark		 4,111 points—
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark		 4,114 pts4,328 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better)
Source: PassMark		 —4,325 points

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Intel Core i5-13600K or the Intel Core i7-13700K?

The Intel Core i7-13700K is ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600K on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 5% to 25%, including 25% in Cinebench R23 multi (30,137 vs 24,123).

What did the Intel Core i5-13600K and the Intel Core i7-13700K cost at launch?

The Intel Core i5-13600K launched at a $319 MSRP and the Intel Core i7-13700K at $409. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.

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