News hardware The next Intel Core i5 13600K and i7 13700K processors finally tested on 10 video games
Published on 02/08/2022 at 12:40
The newest generation of Intel processors is expected in mid-October, and obviously the benchmarks are already starting to fall! Intel promises even more power, and who knows, maybe even put on sale the ideal processor to accompany your future Nvidia RTX 4000.
i5 13600K and i7 13700K: Intel processors that have it under the hood
The first benchmarks for 13th generation Intel processors are already here. The first CPUs to take the plunge are the Intel i5 13600K and Core i7 13700K. Two chips tested on 10 video games, enough to take a first look at the capabilities of these processors.
On the i5 13600K (DDR5) side, we find capacities 3.26% more efficient than the same processor of the current generation on gaming in 4K at the maximum of the graphics capacities of the games. This synthesis includes games like Far Cry 6, Horizon Zero Dawn or Red Dead Redemption II.
On this latest Rockstar game, you can reach the maximum 122 fps with an i5 13600K (DDR5). Capacities that are quite close to the current generation, which revolves around the maximum 119 fps for an i5 12600 (DDR4). Obviously, these benchmarks pair these new processors with the powerful RTX 3090 Ti, just to obtain ideal performance.
Generally speaking, 13th Gen Intel CPUs deliver 2-14% more performance over the i5 13600K compared to the i5 12600K. For the i7 13700K, it should deliver 4-13% more powerful performance than the i7 12700K in DDR5.
Nothing revolutionary, but any improvement is worth noting. This new generation tries to improve the architecture already well developed by Intel, and couple that with the arrival of new graphics cards, and you will have a winning combo for the AAA games that are to come.
13th generation Intel processor specifications
Side i5 13600Kthere are 6 P cores, 8 E cores and 20 threads for clock frequencies ranging from 3.5 to 5.1 GHz with 44 MB of cache, TDP between 125w.
For the i7 13700K, Intel has planned a processor with 8 P cores and 8 E cores, with 24 threads. On the frequency side, they will be between 3.4 GHz and 5.3 GHz with 54 MB of cache and 125 to 244 watts in consumption.
