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Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-12500

Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 277 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75057 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 201.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75058 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 277 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75057 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 201.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75058 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-12500 - 198 vs 172 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €201.92 vs €277.0
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

198

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€277

72%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 277 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75057 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

172

86.86868686868688%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€201.92

100%

Intel® Core™ i5-12500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,60 GHz

Buy for 201.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75058 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

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Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

86.71669793621012%

Multi-Core

9079

61.146282327586206%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Intel Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i5-12500

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 Speed3.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i5-12500

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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