Socket AM4 vs Core i5-13600KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13600KF and Socket AM4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	185	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	56.32	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	no data
Current price	$397 (1.4x MSRP)	$7.39

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13600KF and Socket AM4 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	no data
Threads	20	no data
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	5.1 GHz	no data
Bus support	4 × 16 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	80K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	no data
Die size	257 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13600KF and Socket AM4 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA1700	Socket AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W, 181 Watt	105 W105,000 mW 0.141 hp 0.105 kW

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600KF and Socket AM4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-13600KF and Socket AM4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600KF and Socket AM4 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600KF and Socket AM4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	no data
Maximum memory size	192 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600KF and Socket AM4.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Power consumption (TDP)

125 Watt

105 Watt

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