The Core i5-12600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €218.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- Up to 44% cheaper – €281.32 vs €499.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
94%
Min 1% FPS
136
94%
Price, €
€281.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€499.95
56%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
60%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-13900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
18 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
