Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12400 - 184 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €177.11 vs €315.7
- Up to 42% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-13600K - €0.99 vs €1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
57%
Price, €
€315.7
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for €315.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €177.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |