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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-13600K

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

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

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Updated 428 minutes ago

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Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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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 429 minutes ago

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 428 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 429 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 327 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

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

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900KF - 175 vs 173 FPS
  • Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €298.50 vs €391.81
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900KF - €1.71 vs €2.26 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

173

99%

Value, €/FPS

€2.26/FPS

76%

Price, €

€391.81

76%

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

Buy for 391.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 428 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.71/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 429 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

95%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

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Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
24
Threads20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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