Core i5-13600K vs Pentium 3558U
Core i5-13600K
Pentium 3558U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13600K
Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3558U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-13600K | Pentium 3558U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($319) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-13600K | Pentium 3558U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($319) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13600K and Pentium 3558U
Core i5-13600K
The Core i5-13600K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 37,655 points. Launch price was $319.
Pentium 3558U
The Pentium 3558U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,041 points. Launch price was $161.
Processing Power
The Core i5-13600K packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Pentium 3558U offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core i5-13600K has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i5-13600K versus 1.7 GHz on the Pentium 3558U — a 100% clock advantage for the Core i5-13600K (base: 3.5 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Core i5-13600K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Pentium 3558U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13600K scores 37,655 against the Pentium 3558U's 1,041 — a 189.2% lead for the Core i5-13600K. L3 cache: 24 MB on the Core i5-13600K vs 2 MB on the Pentium 3558U.
| Feature | Core i5-13600K | Pentium 3558U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20+600% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+200% | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+106% | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB+1100% | 2 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+300% | 512 kB |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-68% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 37,655+3517% | 1,041 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-13600K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Pentium 3558U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-13600K | Pentium 3558U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FCBGA1168 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 192 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13600K) / not specified (Pentium 3558U). The Core i5-13600K includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Pentium 3558U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13600K targets Desktop.
| Feature | Core i5-13600K | Pentium 3558U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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