Core i7-13700F vs Core i5-13600K: which is better

Intel Core i7-13700F (desktop, 2023) against Intel Core i5-13600K (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-13700F is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 37,724 vs 37,433).
Core i7-13700F is $14 cheaper ($325 vs $339).
Core i7-13700F gives 5% more performance per dollar.
Core i7-13700F has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
Both use socket LGA1700 and fit the same motherboards (with a suitable BIOS).

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	Core i7-13700F	Core i5-13600K
Overall score	52.3	51.9
PassMark CPU Mark	37,724	37,433
Single-thread rating	4,118	4,110
Games, 1080p, % of the best	no data	70.9%
US price	from $325	from $339
Cores	16 (8P + 8E)	14 (6P + 8E)
Threads	24	20
Base clock	2.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Max boost	5.2 GHz	5.1 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	24 MB
TDP	65 W	125 W
Max power	219 W	181 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4 / DDR5
Memory speed	5600 MT/s	5600 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	10 nm (Intel 7)
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Series	13th Gen Core	13th Gen Core
Release year	2023	2022
Integrated graphics	none	UHD Graphics 770

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