Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Exceptional. I have used ryzen processors since 2017. From the 1600, 3600, 5600x and 5700x. If i only gamed i would have kept with am4 and gone x3d. But, i dont, and being able to use my current ddr4 this cpu that can be on par with ryzen 9000 without double the price motherboards and needing ddr5. On top of that, ipc/single core performance is the best you can get with ddr4, even 20-35% faster than ryzen 5000. windows also does tend to perform better with intel.. Not sure why, maybe that will change, but it does.

This has more cores and is faster than my i7 12700. If you can get it on sale for a similar price this out beats the prior version I7 handily.

I come from an i5 4690k, no complains about that processor. But wow, everything is snappy now! Most apps loading is almost instantaneous, with the same SATA SSD that I used before. I had to manually adapt my old cooling system, because the mounting size was different, but eventually I will change it. This CPU takes more power that my previous processor, so when it hits 130 or 150 watts the AIO fan spins and the temps go up to 80+ or 90+ °C. Power saving mode from the mobo helps when it happens if you dont want to keeo temps at that numbers, but I guess it's all normal with this moddel. Iddle temps go from 28 to 34 with an old 140mm Corsair AIO. Below 100 watts it remains under 70-80, again I assume it's normal.The degradation issue reported with 13th and 14th generation got me worried for sure, but I got my mobo updated to the lastes BIOS, so we will see how it goes. For 175 dollars, no other CPU was close in performance. Great value and performance overall so far!

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I was on the fence about upgrading from i5 12400f, which is a beast of a cpu. Some pros and cons. My specs: RTX 4070ti, z790 ddr5 gigabyte mobo, 32 gb fury ram, 1tb WD black SSD gen 4.Pros:More coresNoticeably faster in some areas like booting and some applications.Some triple A GPU bound games will get a noticeable FPS boost. (Not huge, talking 3-10 at most).CPU bound games (emulators for me) will get much better stability and cpu usage reduction.Cons:If you are looking for energy efficiency these 13th gen and higher chips are NOT it. More cores means more energy draw for sure. On Triple A games the chip is using 20-30 watts more electricity. In emulators like RPCS3 it’s nearly double. I went from 30- 40 watt average to average 80 and in some instances spiked above 100. The good thing is emulators are much less GPU bound so the wattage balances out, sort of.Heat- I’m running an AIO lian li 360 Galahad, with the 12400f I was nearly always running at room temp (my house gets lots of shade and stays cool/cold) so I was used to 22c range. With the 13600k you will see a 10 degree increase even at idle. Emulators will get into the 60s while triple A games 40s and 50s. With the 12400f my fan curve rarely ever triggered high fan speeds. With the 13th gen you will definitely hear those fans work at load.Side notes I tried the 13600k on two mobos (z790 and 690) you can use it on older 690 compatible mobos, you just need to flash bios to latest. It was super easy on the gigabyte z790 and 690 mobo.Overall. The performance jump is noticeable in some games. But far more noticeable is the increase in heat and wattage usage. If you have a 12th gen and are on the fence you really don’t need to upgrade, however depending on what you are doing with it could be the main factor. I wanted my RPCS3 to run at 60fps in 4k constantly and the 13600k did the trick. (playing MGS4 guns of the patriots in 4k and stable is unreal!)

Let’s be real, most gamers do not need more than 165fps in 2024 Call of Duty Black Ops 6. I likely get over 1000 frames in Fortnite with low graphics settings. You can pretty much get away with any game if you’re a casual player. Now if I was a streamer, or very highly competitive FPS gamer, then yes 240+ is probably normal across all games. At that point you do need an RTX 4090 paired with the latest greatest 14900k or 7800x3d etc.Point is, this CPU and my 4070 will ride me through the next 4 years before i do another full upgrade (if I’m still gaming by then).This CPU is great and actually an incredible value for the price.

Second order from this seller!Fast and save delivery. Cpu works! Thank you seller!

This CPU is powerful enough to run my pc super fast. I have a simple air cooler, and the temps do get a bit hot, so I wish that was better. It did get too hot one time when playing Black Ops 6 and shut down my computer on me, but I restarted it and gave it more ventilation. My room was fairly warm, which could have contributed to this. I bought an AIO cooler to combat this problem. Other than that, the CPU has been very stable, and I’ve been able to play demanding games with no problem. For reference I also have a 4070 super, ASUS B760 motherboard, and 32GB of DDR5 Ram. For a decent pc on a budget, this CPU is the way to go especially for the price point, but it’s definitely not perfect or the most powerful in its generation so keep that in mind.