![]() ![]() While the 7600X isn't necessarily going to compete with an overclocked 13600K, it can certainly keep pace or even beat out the Team Blue competitor when at base speeds in a wide variety of games. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is the first CPU from Team Red to make this list so far, and it takes the spot for best valued mid-tier CPU thanks to its price cut down to around $250, about a $50 dollar price difference compared to the 13600K. Don't worry if you are a fan of overclocking, however, as the 13700K has quite a bit of headroom to work with to see an increase in performance. But if you're not a fan of overclocking and the risks associated with it, then you're better off going with the 13700K, as it has a better base clock speed and doesn't require any tweaking to see peak results. Now, since this is only slightly better than the 13600K in terms of gaming, if you're not looking for better productivity applications outside of gaming, then the 13600K is probably still the better option overall. Previously, it had been Team Red's CPUs taking the cake in that aspect up until this generation. It absolutely takes the cake over AMD's Ryzen 7700X counterpart, not only in single-core situations but also in multi-core applications as well. Intel really has a handle on their CPUs this generation, as their Core i7-13700K performs slightly better than the 13600K in a wide variety of tests, mostly thanks to its two extra performance cores, which adds on an extra four threads. For best results, use an all-in-one water cooler like this one or maybe a Noctua NH-D15 if you're a fan of air cooling. Even though you'll see top numbers and the TDP (thermal design power) is rated at 150W, there's still quite a bit of heat coming from it when it starts to hit that 6 GHz range. Though there's an asterisk next to that claim, as you truly need to have enough cooling to handle the thermals the CPU puts out. In single-core performance (which most games still use), the 13900KS manages to top Cinebench R23, a synthetic benchmarking test for CPUs. If you're looking for the highest number, no compromise CPU, this is currently the option. Being able to hit upwards of 6000 MHz (the first CPU to cross the mark), straight out of the box, there's pretty much no competition for this CPU, which made it into celebrity Chloe Grace Moretz's PC. ![]() Even at base speeds, the 13600K performs well, but if you really want to maximize everything you can from this CPU, then you'll want to attempt some overclocking.Īt the time of writing, the i9-13900KS holds the top spot for the best-performing CPU straight out of the box. ![]() While it may not be able to keep up with productivity benchmarks at the same rate, the 13600K still manages more than enough in that department, also making this CPU great for office work, streaming, and content creation. In terms of competition, the 13600K manages not only to beat out AMD's 7600X but also goes above the 7700X and goes toe-to-toe with the 7900X in a wide variety of games. The main reason the 13600k can remain so high, despite having a fewer number of cores and lower base CPU speed, comes from the fact that its overclocking abilities allow it to easily maintain over 5600 MHz, so long as it receives adequate cooling, giving it the top spot on places such as UserBenchmark. Not only do you get access to the next generation of RAM, DDR5, but you don't necessarily lose out in terms of FPS when comparing the 13600K to its higher-end options, the 13700K and the 13900K. Taking into account performance, value, and capabilities, the Intel Core i5-13600K truly showcases the fact that Intel has spent its last few years not only catching up to AMD but outright beating them with their 13th generation of CPUs and taking the spot for best overall CPU. ![]()
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