Intel Core i5-13600K Review

1. Introducing Intel Core i5-13600K2. Performance Testing - Set-up and Cinebench R233. Performance: Blender, HandBrake and 7-Zip4. Gaming - Borderlands 3, Far Cry 6, Hitman 35. Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Watch Dogs: Legion6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

Blender v3 Classroom Render

In Blender v3 the new Core i5 beats the the new AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7, which seems remarkable.

HandBrake H.264 conversion

In HandBrake H.264 conversion we again see the Core i5 beating the new Ryzen 7 and also taking the fight to the Zen 3 models of Ryzen 9. Ulp.

HandBrake H.265 conversion

HandBrake H.265 conversion continues to show the Core i5-13600K in a superb light and performing far better than our expectations.

7-Zip Benchmark

In 7-Zip the scores for Core i5 are clustered together in the middle of the chart, just above 12th Gen Core i7 and just below the new Ryzen 7.

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