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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Core i5-13500
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $129.86 vs $140.41
- Up to 7% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600K - $0.94 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-13500 - 155 vs 154 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
154
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Price, €
€144.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
Buy for €144.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.01/FPS
93%
Price, €
€155.85
92%
FPS 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
Buy for €155.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13500 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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