The Core i5-13600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $356.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $183.91 vs $540.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
The Core i5-13600K is better in every way
Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€183.91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
92%
Min 1% FPS
130
92%
Price, €
€540.5
34%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
31%
Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
