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Core i5-13600T
14 cores · 20 threads · up to 4.8 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
14
Threads
20
Boost
4.8 GHz
L3 cache
24 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming17
Productivity16
Single-core18
Multi-core58
Power efficiency14
Lab scores
Performance score17
Cores14
Threads20
Boost clock (GHz)4.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p37 fps
1440p30 fps
4K20 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Raptor Lake-S
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2023
- Total cores
- 14
- Threads
- 20
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 1.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 1120 KB
- L2 cache
- 17.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 24 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5-4800
- Max capacity
- 192 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 89.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $255
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the low power draw and cool running, making it perfect for quiet builds. The common complaint is that it can feel slower than expected under heavy loads compared to bigger chips.
Pros
- Keeps your build cool and quiet
- Handles everyday tasks without breaking a sweat
- Sips power for always-on systems
- Great for compact, low-noise PCs
Cons
- Low boost clocks hurt gaming.
- Limited cooler upgrade options.
- No performance cores in some tasks.
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-13600T
A low-power Raptor Lake chip that trades performance for a tiny power budget, making it ideal for quiet compact builds.
Get it if you want a cool, quiet, low-power CPU for a compact office PC or home server that still feels fast for everyday tasks. Skip it if you need serious gaming or heavy rendering power, where a standard desktop chip would be a smarter buy.
Buy it if…
- You need a low-power office PC that stays quiet under all-day loads.
- You're building a home server that sips electricity but handles multitasking well.
- You want a compact ITX build where heat and noise are your biggest concerns.
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