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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $117.33 vs $162.29
- Up to 26% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-13600KF - $0.39 vs $0.53 per FPS
Advantages of Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - 339 vs 332 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
339
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
74%
Price, €
€180.14
72%
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 159 minutes ago
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF | vs | Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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