Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-12600KF - 245 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - £153.56 vs £279.61
- Up to 43% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-13600K - £0.65 vs £1.14 per FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
245
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.14/FPS
57%
Price, £
£279.61
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for £279.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
235
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.65/FPS
100%
Price, £
£153.56
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £153.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
14 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |