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Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-12900

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

FPS Winner

Intel 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 249.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i9-12900, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 629 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 249.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i9-12900, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 629 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 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 Intel Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-12900 - 734 vs 697 FPS
  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €249.3 vs €629.0
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-12900 - €0.34 vs €0.9 per FPS

Advantages of Intel 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
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

734

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€249.3

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 249.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

697

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.9/FPS

37%

Price, €

€629

39%

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i9-12900, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 629 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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 i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

90%

Multi-Core

13044

84%

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-13600KF

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Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Intel Core i9-12900

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
20Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-13600KF or Core i9-12900

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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