Intel Core i5-13600KF

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i5-13600KF

Intel Core i5‑13600KF: 13th‑Gen Raptor Lake, 14C/20T, 3.5–5.1 GHz, LGA1700, DDR4/DDR5, PCIe 5.0; unlocked mainstream i5 without iGPU for 1080p/1440p gaming.

Compute rankTop 12% of CPUs
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ReleasedOct 2022
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Cores14
Threads20
SocketFCLGA1700
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5
Base clock3.50 GHz
Boost clock5.10 GHz
TDP125 W
Cache24 MB
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Product overview

Released on October 20, 2022, the Core i5-13600KF is a 13th‑Gen (Raptor Lake) desktop CPU for the LGA1700 platform. It pairs 6 P‑cores with 8 E‑cores (14C/20T), runs at 3.5 GHz base up to 5.1 GHz, and supports DDR5‑5600 or DDR4‑3200 plus PCIe 5.0/4.0; it remains listed as Launched (not discontinued) on Intel ARK.Sourcedownload.intel.com

Positioned as a mainstream i5, it exists to deliver strong gaming and creator throughput without i7/i9 pricing. It’s unlocked (K‑series) for overclocking on Z‑chipset motherboards, and works on 700‑ and 600‑series boards—often requiring a BIOS update on 600‑series. Best for 1440p and high‑FPS 1080p gaming, streaming, video editing, and office/productivity. Unique: the F‑suffix means no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required.Sourceintel.com

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores14
Higher than 84% of CPUs
Threads20
Higher than 82% of CPUs
Boost clock5.1 GHZ
Higher than 75% of CPUs
RAM speed4 MT/s
Higher than 2% of CPUs
Cores
14
Threads
20
Socket
FCLGA1700
Memory
DDR4, DDR5
Base clock
3.5 GHZ
Boost clock
5.1 GHZ
TDP
125 W
Cache
24 MB
Generation
13
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
3.0
Chipset
Intel 600/700 series
Ram Speed
4 MT/s
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