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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 426 days older than the more expensive Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $129.57 vs $179.04
- Up to 27% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-13500 - $0.49 vs $0.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.82
100%
Value 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
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Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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