This refurb Intel Core i5-13600K deal from Newegg won't be around for long
A potent processor for gaming workloads and more.
You might not know that Newegg offers refurbished CPUs, but they tend to go pretty quickly due to the sheer value proposition on offer. For instance, you can nab Intel's potent midrange Core i5-13600K for just $165, giving you a capable 14 core/20 thread processor for one of the best prices it's been since Black Friday.
Before going any further, it's worth just explaining what Newegg means when they say 'refurbished'. These are products that have been sourced directly or from sellers and suppliers with Newegg's 'Refreshed' program. They're refurbed either by Newegg, or those certified sellers and suppliers, being professional inspected, tested, cleaned, and refurbished. They also come with a 90-day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied, for peace of mind.
We found the 13600K, in our review, to offer some seriously competent performance against AMD's Ryzen 7000 lineup, especially in content creation workloads. Its high-riding Cinebench R20 score, for instance, pushed AMD's top choice, the 7900X and beat off the 7600X by some margin, and also offered better results than the previous-gen 12900K, proving this is a serious option for content creation workloads.
Moreover, the 13600K is also a marvellous CPU for gaming workloads, with some fantastic results in the likes of Flight Simulator 2020 with a recorded result of 64.01fps at 1080p. Ths is significantly better than the 12600K's 56.21fps average, as well as the top-end 12900K's 59.82fps, and also beats off AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X with its 61.95fps result. This comes with the caveat that adding 6000MT/s RAM into play pushes performance in AMD's favour, with it only allowing for smaller gains with Intel's chips. Nonetheless, the results offered in the likes of FS2020, Hitman 3 and elsewhere offer a good showing for the 13600K.
In a more general sense too, the 13600K is a nippy and potent processor, with 14 cores and 20 threads making it a powerhouse for gaming and content creation. As a -K processor, this is also overclockable if you want to eke out as much performance as possible. The 13600K also brings in the new Raptor Lake performance cores, which offer significantly bettrer performance where it matters than the previous Golden Cove cores on the lower-end 13th Gen processors and 12th Gen options.
If you want to grab a speedy CPU for a lot less, getting this Intel Core i5-13600K for $165 from Newegg is an absolute steal.