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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600K - 337 vs 332 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - CA$251.8 vs CA$288.97
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz
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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2450
91.93245778611632%
Multi-Core
11792
79.41810344827587%
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i5-12600K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
273 FPS
CA$8.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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232 FPS
CA$7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
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