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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $113.96 vs $354.62
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-12600KF - 306 vs 294 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2472
79.61352657004831%
Multi-Core
12036
55.12755919937709%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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