We are all salivating over the performance of the upcoming 13th generation Core “Raptor Lake”. The “K” versions to be released by October promise a significant leap forward compared to the previous generation. But it will not be the same on all references of this generation. Until now, this information was only a rumor, but the latest elements coming from Intel confirm the information: the low-end Core 13s are Core 12s with a modest refresh . So we have to take into account that from the Core i5, except version K, we are on a generation very close to Alder Lake.
A revelation that is not really a revelation since in several Intel documents, we previously found relatively clear indications that the 13th generation of cores uses the previous Alder Lake dies to a significant extent.
Beware of deciphering the “small” Core 13 references
To try and keep it simple, only the Core i5K and all Core i7 and i9 models have more level 2 cache per CPU core, so in terms of architecture they are really “Raptor Lake”, the other CPUs are an Alder Lake refresh.
Let’s be objective, there is no real scandal in this story and it’s even rather clever on Intel’s side. Nothing is hidden if you know how to decipher the thick sauces used by marketing. The CPUs concerned will still have a technical update that is not really fundamental for the segment they are targeting. To try to summarize the situation, you will find below a summary edited by 3Dcenter detailing the range. You will notice that the “cloudy” area that could mislead the customer is concentrated around the i5-13600 (K vs. non-K version). 
