I’d pick the 13700KF for its higher temperature capability.
I’d pick the 13700KF for its higher temperature capability.
I understand the i5 13600 options are suitable for gaming and streaming, but you're wondering if the lower price is justified. The CPU will likely run alongside an RTX 4070 graphics card for most games. The screen resolution will be 1080p. I won't suggest AMD in my reply—you've already chosen Intel.
Sure, these chips will match well with a 4070 and work nicely with an i5-13600 or 13500 depending on what you pick.
When gaming is your main focus, the 13600K(F) offers solid performance and should last you a long time. Spending the extra $100 on a better GPU or investing in games would be wise. The 13700KF makes more sense for tasks that heavily rely on multicore processing and don’t take advantage of E cores, or if you already have a high-end GPU. Choosing between 13600K and KF? Go with the cheaper option unless the price difference is just under $5-10, then consider the KF.
Both should perform well on this device. The specs indicate a fast processor with up to 4GB cache and a clock speed of 80 GHz.
They are implementing six units at the moment, and upcoming titles should be crafted to leverage the E cores found in Intel processors. It doesn’t seem logical to focus solely on the 13700K when a 13600K could offer more benefits.
13500 is okay as long as it's available. Typically, the 13400 offers much slower clocks and similar cache performance but costs about $20 less.
Do you mean the individual wires? I never saw all the wires loaded on my old 8700k.
I chose the 600kf option—it was the most affordable. Overclocking felt much simpler with better cooling.