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Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-13700

Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-13700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $173 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-13700

2.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $173 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-13700

2.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700 is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - $173.00 vs $319.99
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-13700 - $1.37 vs $2.46 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-13700

  • Performs up to 3% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-12600K - 130 vs 126 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

126

97%

Value, $/FPS

$1.37/FPS

100%

Price, $

$173

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $173 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

130

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.46/FPS

56%

Price, $

$319.99

54%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

93%

Multi-Core

11792

80%

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2632

100%

Multi-Core

14759

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i7-13700 Logo

Core i7-13700

Nov 4th, 2021
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5Core i7
Alder LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
10
16
16
24
3.7 GHz
2.1 GHz
4.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
125 W
65 W
10 nm10 nm
37.0x
21.0x
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-13700

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Laptops Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-13700

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$143.99

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$310

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$319.99

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$173

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$259.99

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$173

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$93.99

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$173

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$744.95

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$173

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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$319.99

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$144.32

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$319.99

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$278.99

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$319.99

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$83.35

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$319.99

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$185

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Core i7-13700

$319.99

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$175.95

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Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Core i7-14700K

$332.61

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Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Core i7-12700K

$195

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Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Ryzen 9 7900X

$378.72

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Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Ryzen 5 5600

$115.73

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Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Ryzen 9 7950X

$495.17

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$279

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$294.95

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$130

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$143.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$126.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$310

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$416.96

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$259.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

$93.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.95

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

$319.99

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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