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Core i5-13600KF vs Core i5-12400F

Core i5-13600KF vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Processore desktop Core i5-13600KF 14 core (6 P- + 8 E-) 24M di cache, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 270.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Processore desktop Core i5-13600KF 14 core (6 P- + 8 E-) 24M di cache, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 270.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 22% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-12400F - 177 vs 145 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - €148.74 vs €270.35
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-13600KF - €1.03 vs €1.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

177

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

67%

Price, €

€270.35

55%

FPS Winner

Intel Processore desktop Core i5-13600KF 14 core (6 P- + 8 E-) 24M di cache, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 270.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

145

82%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€148.74

100%

Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 148.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

80%

Multi-Core

8910

58%

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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