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Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-12600K

Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 24 Kerne (8 P-cores und 16 E-cores) 36 MB Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 557 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 556 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 24 Kerne (8 P-cores und 16 E-cores) 36 MB Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 557 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 556 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600K - 187 vs 182 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - €199.76 vs €495.00
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-13900K - €1.10 vs €2.65 per FPS
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

187

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.65/FPS

42%

Price, €

€495

40%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 24 Kerne (8 P-cores und 16 E-cores) 36 MB Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 557 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

182

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.76

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 556 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

82%

Multi-Core

11792

59%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Core i9-13900K

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores10
32
Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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