Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Oh, Intel Core i5-13600K, thou art a marvel of technology,

Purchase for my sons gaming pc he loves it.

Great CPU, but some LGA 1700 motherboards have compatibility issues with 13th gen chips so be sure of what you buy.

Must buy good cooler for it. I have Noctua D14 and its hardly enough.

Pairs VERY well with the 3080. No stuttering, fast speeds!

To think that an i5 nowadays has 14 cores/20 threads is just crazy. This CPU is very capable and handles anything I throw at it with ease. Does the average user really need even an i7 or i9 at this point?

Im glad I waited for Raptor Lake because this chip is frequently outperforming the i7-12700k or is at least close enough to call it even. Upgrading from an i7-4770 to this chip has been insane. Highly recommend for gaming.

Absolute best bang for the buck... I wanted to go i9 or at least i7 but with this latest round of intel processors, the extra $100-$150 per upgrade just did not seem worth it. I am very happy with my i5. Paired with an RTX 3060 TI, I am running super smooth with ultra graphics on most games that I am playing.. Currently playing Hogwarts in 4k borderless ultra graphics and ray tracing and maintaining 60 fps on a 4k television... Love it. It is so much faster and smoother than my other PC running the latest AMD processor.

TON of testing and with some Voltage control, the chip runs COOL, QUITE and FAASSSSTTT!!

amazing, has handled everything I have thrown at it, over overclocked or tuned anything yet.