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Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-13600KF

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

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 526.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 313 minutes ago

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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 314 minutes ago

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 526.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 313 minutes ago

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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 314 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 266 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 0% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-12900 - 241 vs 240 FPS
  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €295.47 vs €526.20
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-12900 - €1.23 vs €2.19 per FPS
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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

240

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.19/FPS

56%

Price, €

€526.2

56%

Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 526.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 313 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

241

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€295.47

100%

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 314 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

90%

Multi-Core

13044

85%

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
24
Threads20
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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