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Intel Core i5-13600K vs Intel Core i5-11600K. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q4/2022
Intel Core i5-13600K
Intel Core i5-13600K
Released
Q1/2021
Overall score
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Intel Core i5-11600K
Intel Core i5-11600K

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-13600K or Intel Core i5-11600K? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i5-13600K has a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. 14 Cores. Power consumption of 125 W. Released in Q4/2022.

Intel Core i5-11600K has a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. 6 Cores. Power consumption of 125 W. Released in Q1/2021.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    34 left arrow score
  • More number of cores

    8 times more cores

    14 left arrow 6

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-13600K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    16 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    41 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    25 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    33 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    21 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    33 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    44 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    78 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    483 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    66 place
  • CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
    5 place
  • CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
    12 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    33 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    27 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    254 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 13% better clock speed

    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-11600K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    95 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    149 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    73 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    154 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    47 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    171 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    130 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    306 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    83 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    528 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    246 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    132 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Segment
    Desktop left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    13 left arrow 11
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 13000 left arrow Intel Core i 11000
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-12600K left arrow Intel Core i5-10600K
  • Successor
    No left arrow Intel Core i5-12600K
CPU Technical specs

Basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base and turbo frequency, and cache size. These parameters indirectly tell about the speed of the processor, the higher they are the better.

  • Frequency
    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.90 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    14 left arrow 6
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 12
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    hybrid left arrow normal
  • A core
    6x Raptor Cove / 3.40 GHz (5.30 GHz) left arrow --
  • B core
    8x Gracemont / 2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) left arrow --
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 750
  • GPU frequency
    0.40 GHz left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.45 GHz left arrow 1.30 GHz
  • Execution units
    32 left arrow 32
  • Shader
    256 left arrow 256
  • Max. GPU Memory
    16 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    4 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    12 left arrow 12
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2022 left arrow Q1/2021
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-11600K and Intel Core i5-13600K. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Memory type
    DDR5-5600 left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-13600K and Intel Core i5-11600K to select a cooling system. Note, the TDP value refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

  • TDP (PL1)
    125 W left arrow 125 W
  • TDP up
    No left arrow --
  • TDP (PL2)
    171 W left arrow 251 W / 56 s
  • TDP down
    No left arrow 95 W
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow 100 °C
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-13600K and Intel Core i5-13600K, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L2-Cache
    20.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    24.00 MB left arrow 12.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Raptor Lake S left arrow Rocket Lake S
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1700 left arrow LGA 1200
  • Release date
    Q4/2022 left arrow Q1/2021

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-13600K and Intel Core i5-11600K.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 SC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading
2108
Intel Core i5-13600K
1564
Intel Core i5-11600K
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 MC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows using a multi-core and hyperthreading
24420
Intel Core i5-13600K
11277
Intel Core i5-11600K
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games
741
Intel Core i5-13600K
666
Intel Core i5-11600K

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