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Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-12400F

Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K Desktop-Prozessor 14 Kerne (6 P-cores und 8 E-cores) 24 MB Cache, bis zu 5,1 GHz

Buy for 298.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K Desktop-Prozessor 14 Kerne (6 P-cores und 8 E-cores) 24 MB Cache, bis zu 5,1 GHz

Buy for 298.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-12400F - 289 vs 273 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

289

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€298.5

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-13600K Desktop-Prozessor 14 Kerne (6 P-cores und 8 E-cores) 24 MB Cache, bis zu 5,1 GHz

Buy for 298.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

273

94%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

82%

Multi-Core

8910

60%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Cores6
Threads12
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
Multiplier25.0x
Integrated GraphicsNone
OverclockableNo

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