Steam Deck OLED APU vs i5-13600K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.84
+419%
Steam Deck OLED APU
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.59

Core i5-13600K outperforms Steam Deck OLED APU by a whopping 419% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2151303
Place by popularity6not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation61.81no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
Power efficiency18.0428.94
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)Van Gogh (Custom) (2023)
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)9 November 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$319no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate4 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache80K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache24 MB4 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm6 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.604 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770AMD Radeon Steam Deck 8CU (1000 - 1600 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

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 23.84
+419%
Steam Deck OLED APU 4.59

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-13600K 3642
+429%
Steam Deck OLED APU 689

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-13600K 16671
+274%
Steam Deck OLED APU 4457

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-13600K 1973
+32.8%
Steam Deck OLED APU 1486

7-Zip

i5-13600K 89587
+355%
Steam Deck OLED APU 19684

CrossMark Overall

i5-13600K 2254
+168%
Steam Deck OLED APU 840

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i5-13600K 288
+169%
Steam Deck OLED APU 107

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.84 4.59
Recency 27 September 2022 9 November 2023
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 20 8
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 15 Watt

i5-13600K has a 419.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Steam Deck OLED APU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 733.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Steam Deck OLED APU in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13600K is a desktop processor while Steam Deck OLED APU is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13600K and Steam Deck OLED APU, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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