The Core i5-12500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $48.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 24% cheaper – $158.51 vs $207.21
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
96%
Min 1% FPS
135
96%
Price, €
€158.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€207.21
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
79%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
18 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
