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Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700K: 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 396 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 396 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 2% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700K - 224 vs 220 FPS

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €251.49 vs €298.50
  • Up to 14% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-13600K - €1.14 vs €1.33 per FPS
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World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

224

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.33/FPS

86%

Price, €

€298.5

84%

FPS 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 396 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€251.49

100%

Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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 i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

95%

Multi-Core

13694

92%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores12
20Threads20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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