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€118.49
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $106.75 vs $160.92
- Up to 25% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-13600K - $0.81 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-12400 - 165 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
147
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€118.49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Updated 60 minutes ago
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
165
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
75%
Price, €
€178.62
66%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | 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 |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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