M3 Pro 11-Core vs Core i5-13600K

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar M3 Pro 11-Core

#4

M3 Pro 11-Core

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

79%

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

74%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

73%

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

69%

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13600K

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

105%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

105%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

104%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

104%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

104%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

103%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

103%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

103%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

102%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

102%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

102%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

102%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

101%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

100%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

100%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

100%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

100%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

100%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

100%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

99%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

99%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

99%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

98%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

97%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

97%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

97%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

97%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

96%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

96%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

96%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-13600K delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the M3 Pro 11-Core in both compute-intensive tasks (40.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core i5-13600K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($319)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core i5-13600K
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($319)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

M3 Pro 11-Core Benchmark Check

Core i5-13600K Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of M3 Pro 11-Core and Core i5-13600K

M3 Pro 11-Core

The M3 Pro 11-Core is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 30 October 2023 (2 years ago). It features 11 cores and 11 threads. Base frequency is 2.748 GHz, with boost up to 4.06 GHz. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,861 points. Launch price was $299.

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.

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Processing Power

The M3 Pro 11-Core packs 11 cores / 11 threads, while the Core i5-13600K offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i5-13600K has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.06 GHz on the M3 Pro 11-Core versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i5-13600K — a 22.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-13600K (base: 2.748 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i5-13600K is built on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the M3 Pro 11-Core scores 24,861 against the Core i5-13600K's 37,655 — a 40.9% lead for the Core i5-13600K.

Feature	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core i5-13600K
Cores / Threads	11 / 11	14 / 20+27%
Boost Clock	4.06 GHz	5.1 GHz+26%
Base Clock	2.748 GHz	3.5 GHz+27%
L3 Cache	—	24 MB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-57%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	—	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
PassMark	24,861	37,655+51%

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Memory & Platform

The M3 Pro 11-Core uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-13600K uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core i5-13600K
Socket	none	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	192 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (M3 Pro 11-Core) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13600K). The Core i5-13600K includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the M3 Pro 11-Core requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13600K targets Desktop.