The Core i5-12600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $395.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- Up to 69% cheaper – $178.99 vs $574.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
98%
Price, $
$178.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$574.95
31%
Value, $/FPS
$2.67/FPS
32%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-13900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
