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Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-13600KF

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

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 266 days newer than Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-12900 - 151 vs 141 FPS
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Assassin's Creed Mirage

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

141

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.34/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$611.32

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

151

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

90%

Multi-Core

13044

85%

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
24
Threads20
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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