Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700
The Intel Core i7-13700K is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming and productivity performance, often described as a massive upgrade from older CPUs. Users highlight its value, especially when paired with DDR4 or DDR5 memory, and note that it runs hot but can be managed with good cooling and power limits. A few negative experiences are tied to refurbished units, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Massive upgrade from older CPUs
- Runs cool with good cooling
- Compatible with DDR4 and DDR5
Cons
- Runs hot without adequate cooling
- Refurbished units may be defective
- Requires separate cooler purchase
- Platform at end of life
- High power consumption
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
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Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 13700K | Intel X5650 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | — |
| Model | 13700K | X5650 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 10★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 24★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30★ | 12 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 3★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 125 | 95★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 253★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong multi thread (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ai (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
- Strong affordability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average single thread (27th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366 offers 14.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.