In Control, the Core i5-13600K is same performance as the Core i7-12700. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $52 more expensive!
Core i5-13600K
- Is 8 months and 12 days newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Jan 14, 2022
- Is 8 months and 12 days newer
Core i7-12700
- Up to 14% cheaper – $318.99 vs $371.00
- Up to 14% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Control – $1.26 vs $1.46/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
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Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
254 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$371
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
86%
Core i7-12700
Jan 14th, 2022
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
99%
Price, $
$318.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 14th, 2022
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-13600K Sep 27th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700 Jan 14th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Released | Jan 14th, 2022 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
