The Core i5-13400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K, it's also the same value for money, as it's only £12.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- Up to 7% cheaper – £176.27 vs £188.56
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
98%
Price, £
£176.27
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£188.56
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
94%
Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$221.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
