I downgraded the speed after months, because as INTEL announced, it burns otherwise. I got it in 2023, it still works well in 2025

It works with a 5070, low TDP for SFF build, I got it with a small cooler, stable at 50c idle, 40c at full multi-core stress 80c, it's a war dog for its money

Excellent processor. I bought it for gaming/workstation purposes since it has 20 cores. Incredible in its category. It also has DDR4 & DDR5 support for future-proof systems. Overall, I don't have much to say. 9/10

The best value for money. After 6 months of using it, I have not encountered any freezing or overheating. It effortlessly does whatever you ask of it!

Very powerful processor ideal for multi-core performance. For its price, I don't think there is anything better. Definitely needs a different cooler.

I personally use the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE, which is truly incredible for its price. With a constant 30% load, it gives me around 30 degrees Celsius with a room temperature of about 25 degrees.

Satisfactory for video editing in combination with 32gb ddr4 3600mhz tridentz neo, rtx3060ti tuf, and of course with a different cooler!! The Intel cooler didn't even come out of its box! Full load gaming 45-60°C, video rendering 70°C max!!!! Idle, browsing, etc., 25 degrees with low fan settings in an nzxt H510i case

This CPU easily handles any game and program you want, with a major issue in its temperatures, which exceed 100c under load with the stock cooler and Arctic MX5 paste.

Edit: Using the Masterliquid ML240L V2 RGB cooler with Arctic MX5 paste, temperatures do not exceed 60°

An excellent processor for its price, paired with an absolutely terrible cooler!!!!!! Intel should really be banned from making coolers!!!! 95 degrees on full load and I have it in a full tower with good ventilation. I truly laughed so much at Intel's cooler when I realized that the fins around the fan are plastic and just for show!!!!!! In the end, I installed a be quiet pure rock 2 and the temperature dropped by 30 degrees, a huge difference. I have paired it with a Gigabyte B760 Gaming X motherboard, 32GB DDR4 RAM at 3200, and an RTX 4060 with a 550 Corsair power supply. The whole system performs exceptionally well under any workload with very low temperatures and power consumption. Overall, I tried to make all the choices value for money but this CPU at 259 euros is the best you can buy. That's all in a nutshell.

I bought it for 253€.
The only thing that bothered me was the stock cooler.
I don't know if I did something wrong, but it reached 89-90 degrees under full load, while it was around 40-50 degrees at idle.

I installed the be quiet liquid cooler and now I'm at 20 degrees at idle, while it doesn't exceed 60 degrees under full load.

Could I have gotten a faulty piece?
Did I not install the cooler correctly or should I have cleaned the paste it had on and used my own?
Most likely, yes.

But apart from that, we're talking about a beast.
And its e/p cores make a difference in terms of consumption and performance.

If the price difference decreases and it gets close to the 13400, you should get it without hesitation

After years on AMD and despite staying on DDR4, the difference was enormous. The best one can buy for this money. With a B760, you can build an economical machine that can play almost everything.

The best processor of the 13th generation. Affordable, runs everything quickly, and performs amazingly in games. Low temperatures (with good air cooling). Paired with the Z790 gigabyte gaming x and ddr5, you simply install it, everything is set to auto, and you can play everything perfectly. What surprises is that when you're on Windows 11 and running 1-2 simple programs, it only consumes 15-20 watts and you have a completely silent system. When you open a demanding application or game, it won't struggle at all and temperatures will be around 50-60 degrees (with deepcool ak620). Overall, it's fantastic, it does everything and is cost-effective. With the money you save compared to the 13600k or above, you'll have extra money for a better GPU, etc.

Do not believe the claims about the 150W turbo boost. The processor boosts until it can handle it. In my case, with a B760 motherboard and an H115i cooler, it maintains a stable boost at 140 with temperatures reaching 85C. If I uncap the TAU on the motherboard, it goes up to 220W and generates enough heat to turn my case into a convection oven for 3GN1/1 without a steamer.

These processors have a peculiarity that someone who doesn't know and hasn't spent 4 hours reading articles on the internet might not be aware of. The processor operates in two phases, PL1 and PL2. To put it simply, PL1 is where the processor constantly operates, while PL2 is the boost. The processor doesn't always operate at PL2, but for a specific period of time called TAU. This is done to prevent temperatures from rising. Of course, some chipsets have the option to completely disable TAU, but with a 280mm cooler, the processor still reaches 85C at 140W.

Excellent processor for gaming and all uses. The factory cooler is not sufficient under workload and it is recommended to install an aftermarket one.

It was installed on a PC for photo/video editing along with Asus Prime B760 D4 and 64 GB RAM. Without having installed a graphics card yet, it runs Lightroom Classic and Premiere Pro 2020 smoothly and has satisfactory rendering speed.

The best thing about the money he spent is that the temperatures are normal for simple use, but when opening games it reaches up to 90 degrees. If you get this processor, make sure to change the cooler, not the Intel one. I saw differences up to 40 degrees with the Arctic Freezer!