Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 175 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €301.02 vs €488.12
- Up to 37% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-12900KS - €4.07 vs €6.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-13600K - 75 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600K - 24 vs 20 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
74
98%
Value, €/FPS
€4.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€301.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €301.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 221 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.51/FPS
62%
Price, €
€488.12
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for €488.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |