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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-13400 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 i5-13400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-13400 - 466 vs 458 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-13400 - £199.72 vs £203.0
- Up to 2% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-13400 - £0.43 vs £0.44 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i5-13400 Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) 20MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
466
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.43/FPS
100%
Price, £
£199.72
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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