Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-13600KF

Prices and Stock
MSRP $599

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $294

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 327 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

Performs up to 2% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900K - 227 vs 223 FPS
Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $162.16 vs $240.28
Up to 34% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900K - $0.71 vs $1.08 per FPS

This is a free version of World of Warcraft.

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

223

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.08/FPS

66%

Price, €

€240.28

67%

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for €240.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

FPS

227

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€162.16

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for €162.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

1920 x 1080

Very High

353

FPS

339

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

162

FPS

159

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

554

FPS

535

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

High

951

FPS

932

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

261

FPS

255

FPS

Dota 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2620

95%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

Core i9-12900K	vs	Core i5-13600KF
Nov 4th, 2021	Release Date	Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9	Collection	Core i5
Alder Lake	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
16	Cores	14
24	Threads	20
3.2 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.1 GHz
125 W	TDP	125 W
10 nm	Process Size	10 nm
32.0x	Multiplier	35.0x
UHD Graphics 770	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes