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It varies based on the memory kit and your CPU. XMP doesn’t overclock the memory but goes beyond what the manufacturer claims it should do.
You're looking for the CORSAIR Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB with 2 x 16GB DDR5 6600 CL 32GB RAM for your i9-13900k. It seems enabling XMP boost is the only option to reach 5600MHz without risking issues.
It's not usually referred to as XMP boost, just called XMP or the 6600MHz profile. That frequency is definitely high for a 13th generation chip, so you should be fine.
Thank you for your clarification. I see now that XMP isn't just a simple checkbox in the BIOS—it handles many settings automatically. If you're concerned about booting, it's possible that adjusting XMP could affect performance or stability. Since you're unfamiliar with POST, CMOS, or frequency settings, it might be safer to avoid XMP and stick with a standard 5600MHz RAM configuration.
XMP is a feature you turn on in BIOS. Setting it to XMP technically boosts performance, though it may go beyond the manufacturer's limits. If you use the XMP profile, it will adapt to the device's specs. For instance, on my i7-10700K processor, the maximum supported speed is 2933 MHz; anything higher would require overclocking. Yet, I’m running 3600 MHz RAM without any problems. You can push it further than the built-in XMP settings, but I wouldn’t suggest it unless you’re confident.
That is my understanding. Even if you run into issues at 6600 MHz you could probably find some middle ground to still get over stock speed but less than the speed that you were having issues at. (But you can definitely run it without XMP if you aren't able to figure out the best settings for yourself or not confident in your selected speeds, the only issue is leaving speed on the table that you paid for. It WILL work at stock speeds.)