Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-14600

Intel Core i5-13600K ≈ ₹32,100 today · 2022 Buy now

Intel Core i5-14600 ≈ ₹25,600 today Buy now

Verdict: Core i5-13600K and Core i5-14600 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Core i5-14600 gives more estimated performance for the money.

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Core i5-13600K Core i5-14600

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Core i5-13600K

No clear advantage on paper.

Why pick Core i5-14600

60 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 125 W)
About ₹6,500 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i5-13600K	Core i5-14600
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Raptor Cove + Gracemont
Code name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake Refresh
Process	Intel 7	Intel 7
Cores	14	14
P-cores + E-cores	6P + 8E	6P + 8E
Threads	20	20
Boost clock	5.1 GHz	5.2 GHz
Base clock	3.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
L2 cache	20 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB
TDP (rated)	125 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR4/DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Locked
Cooler in the box	Not included	—
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 770	Intel UHD 770
Released	2022-10-20	—
Price today (≈)	₹32,100	₹25,600

FAQ

Is Core i5-13600K better than Core i5-14600?

Core i5-13600K and Core i5-14600 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Core i5-14600 gives more estimated performance for the money.

Which uses less power, Core i5-13600K or Core i5-14600?

Core i5-14600 is rated at 65 W versus 125 W for Core i5-13600K.

Which is better value, Core i5-13600K or Core i5-14600?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Core i5-14600 gives more estimated performance for the money than Core i5-13600K. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.