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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i5-13600

Processor

CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
Thermal design power
65 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.4.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i5-13600 216.49 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 216.09 - 221.52 · 14 core / 20 thread · Latest: 2025-06-21

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13600

46.38 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13600

216.49 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
216.09134111783
75th percentile
221.51778243228
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13600

66.00 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13600

104.46 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13600

68.51 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13600

300.30 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
298.17584689175
75th percentile
305.44040498373
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13600

89.06 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13600

142.73 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
14
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
CPU threads
20
Performance cores
6
Efficiency cores
8
Performance-core base frequency
2.7 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
2 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
5 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
3.7 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,550 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
89.60 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
L2 cache
11.5 MB
Architecture
Raptor Lake*
Socket / package
LGA 1700
Manufacturing process
Intel 7*

Cache hierarchy

  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    11.5 MB
  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    24 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    24 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

CPU core groups

  • Performance
    Base frequency
    2.7 GHz
    Boost frequency
    5 GHz
    Cores
    6
    Threads
    12
  • Efficiency
    Base frequency
    2 GHz
    Boost frequency
    3.7 GHz
    Cores
    8
    Threads
    8

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 1700

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W*
Processor base power
65 W
Maximum turbo power
154 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 91 fields
ActiveManagementTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
BornOnDate
Q1'23*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
Cache
24 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
CertifiedUseConditions
PC/Client/Tablet. Workstation*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ClockSpeedMax
5.00 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Raptor Lake*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
CoreCount
14*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
CpuId
230574*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i5-13600 Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
CVTHD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
DeepLearningBoostVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
DMIRevision
4.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ECCMemory
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ECoreBaseFreq
2.00 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ECoreTurboFreq
3.70 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
EffCoreCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
EM64
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
Embedded
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ExecuteDisable
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GaussianNeuralAcceleratorVersion
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsDeviceId
0x4680*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsDirectXSupport
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsExecutionUnits
32*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsFreq
300 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsMaxFreq
1.55 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsMaxResolutionDP
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsOpenCLSupport
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsOpenGLSupport
4.5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
GraphicsOutput
eDP 1.4b. DP 1.4a. HDMI 2.1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
HaltState
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
HyperThreading
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
IntelControlFlowEnforcementTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
IntelHardwareShield
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
IntelThreadDirector
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
IntelTotalMemoryEncryptionWithMultikey
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
MaxDMILanesCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
MaxMem
128 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
76.8 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
MaxTurboPower
154 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
MemoryTypes
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ModeBasedExecutionControlVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
MultiFormatCodecEngines
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
NumDisplaysSupported
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
NumPCIExpressPorts
20*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
OneClickRecovery
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
OSGuardTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
PackageSize
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
PCIExpressConfigs
Up to 1x16+4. 2x8+4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
PCIExpressRevision
5.0 and 4.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
PCoreBaseFreq
2.70 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
PCoreTurboFreq
5.00 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
PerfCoreCount
6*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ProcessorBasePower
65 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ProcessorGraphicsModelId
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ProcessorNumber
i5-13600*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ProductGroup
13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
QuickSyncVideo
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
RemotePlatformErase
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ScalableSockets
1S Only*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
SecureKeyTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
SocketsSupported
FCLGA1700*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
SpeedShiftTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
SpeedstepTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
StableImagePlatformProgramVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
StandardManageability
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
StatusCodeText
Launched*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
TBTVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ThermalJunctionRateCode
100°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ThermalSolutionSpecification
PCG 2020C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ThreadCount
20*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
ThreatDetectTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
TotalL2Cache
11.5 MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
TurboBoostMaxTechVersion
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
TXT
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
VolumeManagementDeviceVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
VProTechnologyOptions
Intel vPro® Enterprise. Intel vPro® Essentials. Intel vPro® Platform*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
VTRP
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
98*
Specifications 2 · 9 fields
Cache
24 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
BornOnDate
Q1'23*
Model
Intel® Core™ i5-13600 Processor*
Price
$255.00*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Lithography
Intel 7*
CoreCount
14*
ThreadCount
20*
ClockSpeedMax
5* GHz
Specifications 3 · 88 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$255.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Enterprise | Intel vPro® Essentials | Intel vPro® Platform*
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes*
Total Cores
14*
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡
Yes*
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡
Yes*
Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡
Yes*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
# of Performance-cores
6*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE) ‡
Yes*
# of Efficient-cores
8*
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡
Yes*
Total Threads
20*
Max Turbo Frequency
5* GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
5.0* GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
3.7* GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
2.7* GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
2.0* GHz
Cache
24.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
24 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Total L2 Cache
11.5* MB
Processor Base Power
65* W
Maximum Turbo Power
154* W
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'23*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
192* GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Product Collection
13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
89.6* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
GPU Name‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
Graphics Base Frequency
300* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.55* GHz
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1*
Execution Units
32*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
DirectX* Support
12*
OpenGL* Support
4.5*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Multi-Format Codec Engines
2*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Processor Number
i5-13600*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Device ID
0xA780*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4.0*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
Lithography
Intel 7*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
20*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1700*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2020C*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet | Workstation*
TJUNCTION
100* °C
Package Size
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.0*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 7 fields
microarchitecture
Raptor Lake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-13600*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-13600*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-13600*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-13600*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
2.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-13600*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-13600*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
14*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-13600*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-13600*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-13600*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-13600*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i5-13600*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-13600*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-13600*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
65* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-13600*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-13600*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*

* Provisional data