Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

Intel
92 Overall Score
vs
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366

Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366

Intel
37 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

88 out of 100 high confidence 33 reviews

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
👍 Performance 12
👍 Value for money 8
🤔 Cooling 10
👍 Compatibility 6
👎 Power consumption 4
👎 Refurbished quality 2

Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366

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Scores

Productivity
Intel
94
Intel
39
Ai Llm
Intel
87
Intel
34
Budget
Intel
84
Intel
61
Gaming
Intel
83
Intel
29
Efficiency
Intel
80
Intel
38
Server
Intel
79
Intel
35

Specifications

Intel Core i7 13700KIntel X5650
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i7—
Model13700KX5650
CodenameRaptor Lake—
Classdesktopdesktop
Process10★—
Cores & Clocks
Cores16★6
P-cores8★—
E-cores8★—
Threads24★12
Base Clock
3,400
2,660
Boost Clock
5,400
3,060
Cache
L2 Cache24★—
L3 Cache30★12
Performance
PassMark Multi
45,577
5,762
PassMark Single
4,324
1,291
Memory
Memory TypeDDR5★DDR3
Max Speed
5,600
1,333
Channels23★
Max Memory
128
288
ECC✓✓
Platform & Power
SocketLGA1700LGA1366
PCIe5.0—
PCIe Lanes20★—
TDP12595★
Max Turbo Power253★—
Unlocked✓★—
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsIntel 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 is CA$616 cheaper (37.3x less).

Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA17000.146score per dollar
vs
Intel X5650 6-core LGA13662.176score per dollar

Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366 offers 14.9x better value for money

Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i7 13700K

Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.

Intel Core i7 13700K Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity

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