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MSRP $319
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $140.41 vs $186.68
- Up to 23% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-13600K - $1.20 vs $1.56 per FPS
Advantages of Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-12600K - 133 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
130
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.85
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
77%
Price, €
€207.21
75%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for €207.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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