Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Fit well, works well, enough said. Enjoying gaming on my new setup.

Great cpu for gaming and programming

I bought this CPU for a media/storage server I was building and I have not been disappointed. I am running Unraid OS with a number of Docker containers including Plex as well as virtual machines. Having 20 vCpus is awesome for some low requirement virtual machines and its transcoding ability is great for Plex.

At the time of purchase this was by far the best value for performance cpu. It smashes everything I have tossed at it, keeps my 4080 at 100% in 4k games. I upgraded from an 8700k and this just blows it out of the water. I did NOT use a contact frame and running at 100%, oc off, highest package temps ive seen are 68 according to msi afterburner and armory crate.

Upgrade my wife PC from an i5-8900k to help with WoW (didnt make a difference)

This is an excellent price to performance CPU and outperforms the 5800x3D. For the price the performance is exceptional and impressive and highly recommend this over any current gen CPU

Great cpu big upgrade from previous one

I upgraded from an i7-9700k to the i5-13600k. WOW! Huge difference. Faster load times, better gaming frame rates in games that depend on the CPU more than the GPU, no stuttering in intense games.

Its very hot in benchmarks. I recommend limiting TDP in the bios settings to 140-150.

absolutely annihilate everything I throw at it.