Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - €182.00 vs €534.60
- Up to 65% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-13900K - €0.82 vs €2.31 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-12600KF - 231 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 321 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
231
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.31/FPS
35%
Price, €
€534.6
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for €534.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 321 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF | vs | Core i9-13900K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |