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Core i9-13900F vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i9-13900F vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 364.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6624 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6625 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 364.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6624 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6625 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900F 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 i9-13900F is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Core i9-13900F

  • Performs up to 4% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-12600KF - 260 vs 249 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-13900F - $129.56 vs $364.86
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-13900F - $0.52 vs $1.40 per FPS
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Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

260

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.4/FPS

37%

Price, €

€364.86

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 364.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6624 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

249

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.56

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6625 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2730

100%

Multi-Core

17219

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

91%

Multi-Core

12036

70%

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo

Core i9-13900F

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Jan 4th, 2023
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9Core i5
Raptor LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
24
10
32
16
2.0 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Not Available125 W
10 nm10 nm
20.0x
37.0x
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130.02

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166.67

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129.56

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
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Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
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Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i9-13900F Logo
Core i9-13900F

364.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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