Ultra 5 134U vs i5-13600K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.86
+216%
Core Ultra 5 134U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
7.55

Core i5-13600K outperforms Core Ultra 5 134U by a whopping 216% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking210961
Place by popularity6not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation58.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency12.4879.39
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$319$332

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2014
Base clock speed3.5 GHz0.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache768 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)125 W, 181 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.604 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHz1.75 GHz
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 5 134U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes208
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-13600K 23.86
+216%
Ultra 5 134U 7.55

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-13600K 37902
+216%
Ultra 5 134U 11989

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-13600K 2702
+36.1%
Ultra 5 134U 1985

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-13600K 15110
+88.6%
Ultra 5 134U 8010

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.86 7.55
Recency 27 September 2022 14 December 2023
Physical cores 14 12
Threads 20 14
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 9 Watt

i5-13600K has a 216% higher aggregate performance score, and 16.7% more physical cores and 42.9% more threads.

Ultra 5 134U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 1288.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 134U in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13600K is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 134U is a notebook one.


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