Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i5-13600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700 and Intel Core i5-13600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-13700

Intel Core i5-13600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 14% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11867 vs 10286

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	16 vs 14
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 1120 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 28 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 24 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11867 vs 10286

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13600K

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37888 vs 36862

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4136 vs 4116
PassMark - CPU mark	37888 vs 36862

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-13600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4116

4136

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

36862

37888

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11867

10286

Name	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i5-13600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4116	4136
PassMark - CPU mark	36862	37888
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11867	10286

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i5-13600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$394	$329
Place in performance rating	153	182
Processor Number	i7-13700	i5-13600K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	1120 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	28 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	16	14
Number of threads	24	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780	0xA780
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.60 GHz	1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)