Question Will my motherboard be able to handle an i5-13600K CPU ?

[arrow63]

Hello
I currently have a Gigabyte B660 DS3H motherboard and an i5-12400F CPU.
I was thinking of upgrading my CPU to a 13600K. Will my mobo struggle with it, because apparently the VRM cooling isn't good on it?
I would mostly be using it for gaming (CS2)..
Should I get it or do you recommend something else?
Thanks

 

[TerryLaze]

The mobo itself only shows support for up to 150W while the 13600k can go up to 180W just with normal turbo, if the mobo auto overclocks it can go much higher than that.

That doesn't mean that you can use the 13600k ,especially in games it will not go that high so you will get max performance for games, and you can always set a maximum wattage in your mobo so you can be sure that it won't go that high.

 

[arrow63]

The mobo itself only shows support for up to 150W while the 13600k can go up to 180W just with normal turbo, if the mobo auto overclocks it can go much higher than that.

That doesn't mean that you can use the 13600k ,especially in games it will not go that high so you will get max performance for games, and you can always set a maximum wattage in your mobo so you can be sure that it won't go that high.

So I should be fine if I set it to 150W? Will that still result in a performance increase compared to the 12400f i currently have?

 

[TerryLaze]

So I should be fine if I set it to 150W? Will that still result in a performance increase compared to the 12400f i currently have?

You should monitor it and then decide if you have to lower it, as I said in games it will not go up that high.
And yes, even at 150W it will be faster than the 12400.

 

[artk2219]

Hello
I currently have a Gigabyte B660 DS3H and an i5-12400F and I was thinking of upgrading my CPU to a 13600k. Will my mobo struggle with it, cause apparently the VRM cooling isn't good on it?
I would mostly using it for gaming (CS2)..
Should I get it or do you recommend something else?
Thanks

You should be fine, i wouldn't put anything very high end on that board, but a 13600K should be ok.

 

[rene641]

Putting an i5-3600K on a Gigabyte B660 DS3H seems like a waste of money to me. At most an i5-3400 or i5-14400. What GPU do you have for that?

Edit: Put link in the translator and see, that board already had a problem with the i5-12600K ...

https://3dnews.ru/1066583/obzor-8-materinskih-plat-intel-b660

 

[TerryLaze]

Edit: Put link in the translator and see, that board already had a problem with the i5-12600K ...

https://3dnews.ru/1066583/obzor-8-materinskih-plat-intel-b660

At prime 95 and cinebbench at an undisclosed max TDP.
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At gaming it will use much less power than with prime or cine, also that's why he would potentially limit it to 150W if he had any issues.
The 13600k is 700Mhz faster in single core, it will make a good deal of difference.

 

[rene641]

What 150W? Here, according to the test, at 76W the VRM temperature reached almost 100°C...

 

[TerryLaze]

What 150W? Here, according to the test, at 76W the VRM temperature reached almost 100°C...

They tested on an open test bed with no cooling to the VRM at all....
They say it themselves a little further down, put a cooler in it and it will handle 100-110w and that's with a heavy benchmark that will heat things up a lot more than any game.

The problem with GIGABYTE boards in the case of the Core i5-12400F is obvious: the manufacturer has clearly saved on the power converter cooling system. Here, the device obviously needs an additional radiator. And a lot depends on the operating conditions of the motherboard. The screenshot below clearly shows that with proper cooling of the VRM zone (the near-socket space was blown by a 120 mm fan mounted on top), the same B660M DS3H DDR4 can withstand a load of 100-110 W.

 

[rene641]

I'll ask, does it make sense to buy an i5-13600K, put it on a board where it will have to blow a 120mm fan on the VRM and torment it at 110W? Unless the owner of the board gets the CPU for free and doesn't have the money for a better board...

 

[TerryLaze]

I'll ask, does it make sense to buy an i5-13600K, put it on a board where it will have to blow a 120mm fan on the VRM and torment it at 110W? Unless the owner of the board gets the CPU for free and doesn't have the money for a better board...

As he explained it he won't be using the PC to play cinebench....
If he used the PC for benchmarks then I would totally agree with you.
Edit:
Also the 12400f already can use 117W ,OP can run cinebench and see for himself, if the PC blows up he shouldn't upgrade.

 

[rene641]

https://www.techspot.com/review/2426-intel-b660-motherboards/

Based on this test, I bought an MSI PRO B660M-A years ago and put an i5-13600K on it. It worked great.

Gigabyte delivered underwhelming performance with its B660M D3H, DS3H and Gaming boards, and it's a shame because feature-wise these boards are well equipped. If you're only looking for a B660 board to go with a Core i5-12400 or lower, then these boards will work well, but they will limit your upgrade path as even with direct airflow the 12700 pushed them up around 80C, which is workable, but some performance was sacrificed and you will need to entire direct airflow in a cool environment.