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Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-12900F

Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-12900F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £267.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 290 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £267.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 290 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than Core i9-12900F.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900F - 542 vs 524 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

542

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.49/FPS

100%

Price, £

£267.9

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £267.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 290 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

524

97%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

95%

Multi-Core

13890

94%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i9-12900F Logo

Core i9-12900F

Sep 27th, 2022
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5Core i9
Raptor LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
14
16
20
24
3.5 GHz
2.4 GHz
5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
125 WNot Available
10 nm10 nm
35.0x
24.0x
UHD Graphics 770
None
YesYes

PCs Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-12900F

With selected game settings

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