Intel Core i5-13600K vs Intel Core i5-14600K
The Intel Core i5-14600K leads on gaming, scoring 89.8 — about 1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600K. For gaming the Intel Core i5-14600K is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Intel Core i5-14600K comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i5-13600K is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i5-14600K costs around 2% more. The Intel Core i5-14600K wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core i5-13600KIntelLGA1700 | Core i5-14600KIntelLGA1700our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 88.6 | 89.8 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 68 | 68.7 ★ |
| AI | 50.5 | 50.8 ★ |
| VR | 88.6 | 89.8 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 119.1 | 166.6 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 91.4 | 127.4 ★ |
| AI | 67.9 | 94.2 ★ |
| VR | 119.1 | 166.6 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 122 | 124 ★ |
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.3 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Gaming Index | 89 | 90 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 24000 | 24200 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| RRP | €293 | €293 |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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