Expert reviews

• 03/23/2023

  Summary

  Intel Core i5-12400F, Core i7-12700, Core i5-13400, Core i7-13700 and Core i7-13700K compared, provided by SchenkerRegardless of whether you are looking at an Alder Lake S or a Raptor Lake S CPU, all the processors we tested held up pretty well. However...

  notebookcheck.net

• 03/10/2022

  Summary

  Intel's K-series desktop CPUs always get the most attention from enthusiasts because they represent the best performance that new Intel processors are capable of when money, heat, and power are no object. But more people will end up using the cheaper, non...

  arstechnica.com

  Pros

  A fast CPU with lots of cores for a good price (when you can find one), DDR4 or DDR5 compatibility can ease your upgrade path if you have RAM you want to re-use, Possible to get great performance even with midrange B660 motherboards?no need to splash out...

  Cons

  Getting the best performance out of the CPU means a big increase in power usage and heat (and you'll also need a better CPU cooler than the one it comes with), Overkill for a lot of gaming systems, especially price-conscious ones, Mix of P-cores and E-cor...