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Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-13600KF

Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-13600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 100.31 on Amazon

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Updated 255 minutes ago

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Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 180.14 on Amazon

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Updated 254 minutes ago

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 100.31 on Amazon

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Updated 255 minutes ago

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Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 180.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $90.37 vs $162.29
  • Up to 41% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-13600KF - $0.51 vs $0.87 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-12400F - 208 vs 195 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

195

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€100.31

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 255 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

208

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.87/FPS

59%

Price, €

€180.14

55%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 180.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

80%

Multi-Core

8910

58%

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
14
12Threads
20
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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