XMP with Non-K CPU

[Crazycatrox]

I am planning to buy an i5 13600k, because I want this build to last a long time, and I was wondering if you needed a K model cpu to use ram XMP? Say I had a 3600mhz ram kit, would I be able to run it at 3600mhz without a k cpu? Using a b660 motherboard

[Ryuikko]

You can enable xmp with all cpus, it's just that at least with 12th gen, non k cpus had their vccsa voltages locked down so they couldn't reliably hit above 3600 without needing gear 2

[Crazycatrox]

3 minutes ago, Ryuikko said:

You can enable xmp with all cpus, it's just that at least with 12th gen, non k cpus had their vccsa voltages locked down so they couldn't reliably hit above 3600 without needing gear 2

So we know, as of now if 13 gen cpus will support 3600 reliably? Not that it matters, as i will only be using 3600mhz

Edited October 9, 2022 by Crazycatrox

[RONOTHAN##]

Just now, Crazycatrox said:

So we know, as of now if 13 gen cpus will support 3600 reliably?

We don't know that for the non-K parts as of yet. I'd be surprised if they couldn't since it is a more refined memory controller, but we just don't know. 

[Crazycatrox]

3 minutes ago, RONOTHAN## said:

We don't know that for the non-K parts as of yet. I'd be surprised if they couldn't since it is a more refined memory controller, but we just don't know. 

Alright thanks

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 hour ago, Ryuikko said:

You can enable xmp with all cpus, it's just that at least with 12th gen, non k cpus had their vccsa voltages locked down so they couldn't reliably hit above 3600 without needing gear 2

Just gonna add this to be complete for those viewing this thread later. The current lowest tier H610 chipset does not support XMP and presumably the lowest end 700 series chipset will not either. 

 

Doesn't apply to user's B660 board but just to be complete.

[NumLock21]

i5 13600K officially supports up to DDR4 3200 and DDR5 4800. When it comes to memory support on their CPUs, they're pretty consistent across their entire line up, so it would be expected their non K 13th gen to have the same official memory supported specs.