The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's €41.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – €175.00 vs €216.49
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
99%
Price, €
€216.49
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
80%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-13500 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 i5-12600K vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
20 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
