In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-12600K is same performance as the Core i7-13700. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $186 cheaper!
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 50% cheaper – $184.46 vs $369.99
- Up to 50% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.09 vs $2.18/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-13700
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-13700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
169 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
100%
Price, $
$369.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$2.18/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-13700 Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |



































































































































