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Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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

Buy for 295.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 444 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 391.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 442 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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

Buy for 295.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 444 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 391.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 442 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 327 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900KF - 250 vs 239 FPS
  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €295.47 vs €391.81
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900KF - €1.18 vs €1.64 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
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Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

250

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€295.47

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 295.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 444 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

239

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.64/FPS

72%

Price, €

€391.81

75%

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 391.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 442 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

93%

Multi-Core

14881

97%

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
20Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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