Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900 - 181 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - £286.99 vs £399.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900 - £1.59 vs £2.35 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
181
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.59/FPS
100%
Price, £
£286.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |