Intel Core i5-13600T socket: LGA 1700
The Intel Core i5-13600T uses LGA 1700, the 1700-contact LGA socket for Alder Lake and Raptor Lake desktop processors. The 14-core chip at 35 W with UHD 770 graphics needs a 600 or 700 series board.
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Launched
- January 3, 2023
- Cores and threads
- 14 and 20
- Base power
- 35 W
- Codename
- Raptor Lake-S
- Segment
- Desktop
- Family
- Intel Core i5
- Clocks
- 1.8 / 4.8 GHz
Intel Core i5-13600T specifications
| Cores | 14 (6 Performance-cores plus 8 Efficient-cores) |
|---|---|
| Threads | 20 |
| Core architecture | Raptor Cove P-cores with Gracemont E-cores (Raptor Lake-S) |
| P-core clocks | 1.8 GHz base, up to 4.8 GHz turbo |
| E-core clocks | 1.3 GHz base, up to 3.4 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) plus 11.5 MB L2 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 35 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 92 W |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 7 |
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200, dual channel, up to 192 GB, ECC supported |
| PCI Express | PCIe Gen5 and Gen4, up to 20 lanes from the CPU |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.55 GHz |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| ECC memory | Supported (requires workstation board support) |
| Package | FCLGA1700 |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i5-13600T needs a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the LGA 1700 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
LGA 1700 at a glance
| Type | LGA, 1,700 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 45.0 × 37.5 mm |
| Introduced | November 2021 |
| Memory | DDR4 or DDR5, set by the motherboard (one type per board) |
| Cooler mounting holes | 78 × 78 mm |
What the Core i5-13600T is
The Core i5-13600T is the 35 W low-power version of the top 14-core Raptor Lake i5 for compact desktops from January 2023. Six Raptor Cove Performance-cores with hyperthreading plus 8 Gracemont Efficient-cores give 14 cores and 20 threads, with P-cores at 1.8 GHz base and up to 4.8 GHz turbo. The package carries 24 MB of Smart Cache. The 35 W base with 92 W turbo suits small form factor bodies that still need threads.
UHD Graphics 770 with 32 execution units to 1.55 GHz covers office displays and video without a discrete card. Dual channel DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 to 192 GB feeds 14 hybrid threads for office multitasking. Low base power keeps idle draw down in always-on office PCs, while turbo still lifts creation bursts.
Small form factor buyers pick the T suffix for 14 threads at 35 W where 65 W parts need larger coolers. Mixed threads suit office suites plus conferencing plus light creation, while 65 W i5 parts suit heavier rendering. Boards that support Raptor Lake-S cover T parts with the same BIOS. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers LGA 1700 cooler choice.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 13600T fits LGA 1700 on 600 and 700 series desktop boards with 78 × 78 mm mounting. H610 and B760 boards cover compact office builds with Raptor Lake-S BIOS support. ECC works only on workstation boards.
Chipset choice decides USB breadth and slot wiring rather than CPU fit. H610 covers basic PCs, while B760 adds lanes for NVMe. Check the maker CPU list for T-part power behaviour in slim chassis.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 in two channels to 192 GB feeds 14 hybrid threads for office duty. Board wiring fixes the memory type at purchase. Dual channel mode lifts UHD 770 responsiveness.
PCIe Gen5 and Gen4 totalling 20 lanes wire graphics and NVMe through board slots. Cooling is a low-profile 35 W LGA 1700 unit with a 100 C junction limit. Sustained turbo follows chassis airflow.
Upgrade paths
On LGA 1700 the upward moves stay socketed: 65 W i5-13600 for clocks, i7 Raptor parts for threads, all on the same board where cooling allows. Memory and NVMe additions often help office PCs more than cores. The 35 W envelope suits slim cases that cannot cool 65 W parts.
Outside 35 W desktop, embedded parts on LGA 1700 add ECC lifecycle for control fleets. Most 13600T owners add memory first.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Core i5-13600T use?
LGA 1700 on 600 and 700 series desktop boards with Raptor Lake-S BIOS support.
How many cores does the 13600T have?
14 cores and 20 threads: 6 P-cores plus 8 E-cores, at 1.8 GHz P-base and up to 4.8 GHz turbo with a 35 W TDP.
What is the turbo power of the 13600T?
92 W maximum turbo power, which the cooler and board power delivery must handle.
What graphics does the 13600T include?
Intel UHD Graphics 770 with 32 execution units to 1.55 GHz.
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