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Michael Justin Allen Sexton
PCMag
“it’s hard to recommend buying anything else if you're willing to go with Intel's LGA 1700 platform for your next gaming-first PC.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Great overall performance
- Excellent price point
- Supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory
- Competitive pricing
- Generous core count
- Large cache
Points of Contention
- Power hungry
- No bundled cooler
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics80
John Loeffler
TechRadar
“The Intel Core i5‑13600K puts up some truly impressive numbers against the best competing chipmakers have to offer, making this the best processor for general users, though it is still more expensive and soaks up power like a sponge.”
