AMD and Intel both have their strengths. Budget will always be a limiting factor, but your apps will also dictate whether you should focus on cores or core speeds. And don't forget about power draw and thermals.
Intel Core i5-13600K
We were deeply impressed by the 12th Gen Alder Lake Core i5-12600K and have been eagerly anticipating the Raptor Lake Core i5-13600K. That can be a tricky frame of mind when you start a review as it means the Core i5-13600K might very easily have disappointed by merely being very good when we were hoping for absolutely stunning. Happily we are able to report the Core i5-13600K is indeed pretty darn special and has surpassed our expectations...