Core i5-13600T
Model frame rate limit of 149 FPS. That is roughly the fastest this processor can feed a graphics card in a modern AAA title, no matter which card you fit.
The Core i5-13600T is a mid-range gaming processor in our database, with a model frame rate limit of 149 FPS.
With 14 cores and 20 threads it has room to game and stream at the same time.
It uses the LGA 1700 socket with DDR4 or DDR5 memory, and at 1440p it can keep up with a card as fast as the GeForce RTX 5080.
Frame Rate Limit in Popular Games
| Game (settings) | Most FPS the Core i5-13600T can feed |
|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) | ~125 |
| Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) | ~185 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) | ~165 |
| Counter-Strike 2 (High) | ~330 |
Modelled estimates with an unlimited graphics card, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Your real frame rate is the lower of this and what your card can render. See the methodology.
Best match at each resolution
| Resolution | Closest matched card | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 149 |
| 1440p | GeForce RTX 5080 | 149 |
| 4K | GeForce RTX 5090 | 139 |
"Closest matched" means the two parts run out of headroom at about the same frame rate, so neither is obviously wasted. A faster card is still worth buying if you plan to raise the resolution later.
The cards it lands closest to
The 24 graphics cards whose frame rate limit sits nearest this processor's, fastest first. Anything faster than the top of this table is wasted on it at 1080p, and anything slower is a card it will never trouble. For any other combination, use the calculator.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 149 cpu | 149 cpu | 139 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 149 cpu | 149 cpu | 108 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | 149 cpu | 149 even | 99 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | 149 cpu | 136 gpu | 88 gpu |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 149 cpu | 134 gpu | 86 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 149 cpu | 133 gpu | 86 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 149 even | 125 gpu | 79 gpu |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 149 even | 125 gpu | 79 gpu |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 149 even | 122 gpu | 77 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | 149 even | 120 gpu | 76 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 149 even | 118 gpu | 74 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | 143 even | 112 gpu | 70 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 143 even | 112 gpu | 70 gpu |
| Radeon RX 9070 | 143 even | 112 gpu | 70 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | 141 gpu | 110 gpu | 68 gpu |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 139 gpu | 109 gpu | 67 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 136 gpu | 106 gpu | 65 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | 138 gpu | 106 gpu | 64 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | 136 gpu | 106 gpu | 65 gpu |
| Radeon RX 7900 GRE | 136 gpu | 106 gpu | 65 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 132 gpu | 102 gpu | 62 gpu |
| Radeon RX 6900 XT | 132 gpu | 102 gpu | 62 gpu |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 130 gpu | 100 gpu | 60 gpu |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 127 gpu | 98 gpu | 59 gpu |
The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Generation | Intel 13th Gen (Raptor Lake) |
| Cores | 14 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Released | 2023 |
Other Intel 13th Gen (Raptor Lake) Processors
- Core i5-13400 bottleneck and GPU pairing
- Core i5-13400F bottleneck and GPU pairing
- Core i5-13600K bottleneck and GPU pairing
- Core i7-13700 bottleneck and GPU pairing
Common Questions
Is the Core i5-13600T good for an RTX 5070?
Yes. At 1440p the RTX 5070 is the limit, not the Core i5-13600T, at around 106 FPS in our model. That is the balance you want in a gaming PC.
What is the best GPU for the Core i5-13600T?
At 1440p, the GeForce RTX 5080 is the closest match: the two run out of headroom at about the same frame rate, so neither is wasted. A faster card still makes sense if you play at 4K, where the processor matters less.
Is the Core i5-13600T still good for gaming?
Yes, for most builds. Its 149 FPS frame rate limit is plenty for 60 to 144 Hz gaming with a mid-range card, though it will hold back a high-end card at 1080p.
Will the Core i5-13600T bottleneck an RTX 5080?
Not meaningfully. At 1440p the RTX 5080 is still the limit in our model, at around 149 FPS.