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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-12700K - 327 vs 323 FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - £207.67 vs £239.45
- Up to 12% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-13600K - £0.64 vs £0.73 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
327
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.73/FPS
88%
Price, £
£239.45
86%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz
Buy for £239.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 596 minutes ago
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
323
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Price, £
£207.67
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for £207.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 596 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13600K | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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