i5-13600k performance is poor on Cinebench, overheats at 100°C and beyond.
i5-13600k performance is poor on Cinebench, overheats at 100°C and beyond.
I’ve placed the order for a thermalright contact frame compatible with LGA 1700, 12/13 Gen CPU. It should arrive tomorrow. I’ll install it and check hwinfo to see updates later today.
I put in the contact frame and noticed my aio pump was only covering half the CPU. A technician came later after a failure due to an incorrect socket, so I swapped the aio position from top to front inside my case. The motherboard heatsink blocked the pump cable (left side touching it, preventing full insertion). Now it’s been twice as much trouble for me trying to figure out the issue, wasting time testing what was wrong. Probably I should have installed the aio myself initially.
Currently, I’m running Cinebench with a max temp around 66-70°C and -0.1v. No thermal throttle occurred, and the system ran smoothly without any loud noises. It reached about 22k, which is a bit higher than my previous 22k but still below the 24k level after undervolting.
It seems you've picked up a valuable insight. To achieve quality results, take charge yourself. A significant 30°C temperature drop in Cinebench is noteworthy. Often low scores stem from background processes running unnecessarily. When your machine sits idle at the desk with only HWiNFO active, what does it display for CPU usage? Excess idle time means wasted processing power. Constant background tasks can disrupt gameplay smoothness. Check the Task Manager to identify lingering processes. Utilize Autoruns to stop unnecessary startup programs. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysint...s/autoruns For optimal performance, aim for core C7 idle rates around 99%. This difference makes a big impact on Cinebench results. Certain browsers, such as Google Chrome, may execute many unused operations in the background. You can adjust settings in Chrome to curb this behavior. To get the best from your system, turn off Windows core isolation memory integrity and related virtualization features if you haven’t already. https://beebom.com/how-disable-virtualiz...indows-11/
I typically ran the test with all components open except synapse, shadowplay, and signalrgb running in the background. I turned off core isolation and restarted, but little improvement was noticed. I’ll check if an auto-run helps identify the next steps.
I switched to BIOS mode and turned on C state instead of auto. I closed the last three programs—signal rgb, nvidia controlpanel/geforce, and razer synapse—and opened cinebench. That wraps up everything. Thanks for your steady support and patience; the process is complete. The -0.1 V setting remains in BIOS. I also forgot to switch my aio fans to front position, leaving all fans running and causing cooling issues. Now the temperatures are even better, and rendering is much faster.
Congratulations! Your temperatures are truly impressive. You might want to create a guide on how to manage a hot Intel 13th Gen CPU. Many people overlook the importance of proper installation, using a contact frame, and adjusting voltage levels. The results you’re seeing are impressive compared to typical thermal throttling issues you faced early on. Welcome to the Cinebench R23 24K community. A solid score for a 13600K running at default speeds is normal. With optimal setup, you could push all cores to higher frequencies—possibly even 5200 or 5300 MHz. Make sure to test Cinebench multiple times throughout the day. When fully loaded, P cores should report around 5100 MHz, and HWiNFO should reflect that accurately. Be aware of a Windows Defender bug that can lower scores; check Core Effective Clocks data if performance dips unexpectedly. If you notice no improvement, share a HWiNFO screenshot while running Cinebench.