Gigabyte Mainstream
Check on Amazon B760 AORUS Elite AX
$114–$126
B760 platform match
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 16% of CPUs
TierMainstream?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedOct 2022
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Cores14
Threads20
SocketFCLGA1700
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5
Base clock3.50 GHz
Boost clock5.10 GHz
TDP125 W
Cache24 MB
GixCore Editorial
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
Official product specifications - 1080p gaming
- 1440p gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- office/productivity
Pairing fit
Compatible Motherboards
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class. See all 13 →
MSI Mainstream
Check on Amazon MAG B760 Tomahawk WiFi
$117–$129
B760 platform match
MSI Mainstream
Check on Amazon PRO B760-P WiFi DDR4
$133–$147
B760 platform match
ASUS Mainstream
Check on Amazon TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI
$161–$178
B760 platform match
GIGABYTE Budget
Check on Amazon B760M DS3H AX
$118–$130
B760 platform match
Gigabyte Budget
Check on Amazon B760M Gaming Plus WiFi DDR4
$142–$157
B760 platform matchPairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
Crucial Mainstream
Check on Amazon CP2K16G60C36U5B 32GB DDR5-6000
$545–$603
DDR5-6000 memory match
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon Flare X5 Series DDR5 U-DIMM Memory Kit, F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 32GB DDR5-6000
$503–$555
DDR5-6000 memory match
Kingston Mainstream
Check on Amazon KF560C36BBE2-16 16GB DDR5-6000
$318–$352
DDR5-6000 memory match
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon Ripjaws S5 Series DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/s
$492–$544
DDR5-6000 memory match
TEAMGROUP Mainstream
Check on Amazon T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL38
$522–$577
DDR5-6000 memory match
Lexar Mainstream
Check on Amazon Thor Z Series RGB DDR5 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL36
$694–$767
DDR5-6000 memory matchSpecifications
At a glance iDots are a representative catalog sample. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog sample
Cores14
Higher than 79% of CPUs
Threads20
Higher than 75% of CPUs
Boost clock5.1 GHZ
Higher than 73% of CPUs
RAM speed4 MT/s
Higher than 6% 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