Intel's Core i5-13600K is pricier, power-hungrier, and hotter-running than its predecessor, but it's hard to argue with the raw performance this CPU gives you for the money, especially for PC gamers.
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Power up your productivity, gaming, and content creation with the Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core LGA 1700 Processor. This 13th generation desktop processor builds upon the Hybrid Core architecture and Intel 7 process by fitting 14 cores four more than the previous generation onto a single processor while still fitting the LGA 1700 socket.
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