Core i5-13600K vs Pentium Gold G5600
Aggregate performance score
i5-13600K outperforms Pentium Gold G5600 by a whopping 894% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium Gold G5600 and Core i5-13600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1716 | 190 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 6 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.05 | 61.48 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Pentium Gold | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) |
| Release date | 2 April 2018 (6 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $93 | $319 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-13600K has 1916% better value for money than Pentium Gold G5600.
Detailed specifications
Pentium Gold G5600 and Core i5-13600K 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 16 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium Gold G5600 and Core i5-13600K 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | LGA 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 54 Watt | 125 W, 181 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Gold G5600 and Core i5-13600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium Gold G5600 and Core i5-13600K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Gold G5600 and Core i5-13600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 89.604 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium Gold G5600 and Core i5-13600K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.47 | 24.56 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.09 | 6.15 |
| Recency | 2 April 2018 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 14 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 54 Watt | 125 Watt |
Pentium Gold G5600 has 131.5% lower power consumption.
i5-13600K, on the other hand, has a 894.3% higher aggregate performance score, 99% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 600% more physical cores and 400% more threads.
The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Gold G5600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium Gold G5600 and Core i5-13600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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