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Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-12600K

Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 576.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 576.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 327 days newer than Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 16% better in War Thunder than Core i5-12600K - 290 vs 249 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

290

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.99/FPS

100%

Price, €

€576.44

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 576.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

249

86%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

82%

Multi-Core

11792

59%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Core i9-13900K

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores10
32
Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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