C-30 vs Core i5-13600K

The C-30 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core i5-13600K offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i5-13600K has 13 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the C-30 versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i5-13600K — a 123.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-13600K. The C-30 uses the Ontario (2011−2012) architecture (40 nm), while the Core i5-13600K uses Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the C-30 scores 201 against the Core i5-13600K's 37,655 — a 197.9% lead for the Core i5-13600K. L3 cache: 0 kB on the C-30 vs 24 MB on the Core i5-13600K.

The C-30 uses the FT1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-13600K uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1066 on the C-30 versus DDR5-5600 on the Core i5-13600K — the Core i5-13600K supports 50% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-13600K supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 191.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (C-30) vs 2 (Core i5-13600K). PCIe lanes: 4 (C-30) vs 20 (Core i5-13600K) — the Core i5-13600K offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD BGA413 (C-30) and Intel 600 series,Intel 700 series (Core i5-13600K).

Virtualization: not specified (C-30) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13600K). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon HD 6250 (C-30) and UHD Graphics 770 (Core i5-13600K) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13600K targets Desktop.

The C-30 launched at $50 MSRP, while the Core i5-13600K debuted at $329. At current prices ($15 vs $319), the C-30 is $304 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the C-30 delivers 13.4 pts/$ vs 118.0 pts/$ for the Core i5-13600K — making the Core i5-13600K the 159.2% better value option.