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Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-12900K

Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $294

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Availability

MSRP $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 327 days newer than Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900K - 185 vs 184 FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

185

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

184

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

95%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
20Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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