Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13400F.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Starfield than Core i5-13400F - 75 vs 73 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-13400F
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €163.90 vs €199.76
- Up to 15% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-12600K - €2.25 vs €2.66 per FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €199.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6313 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
73
97%
Value, €/FPS
€2.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€163.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €163.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6313 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Core i5-13400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |