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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900F - 256 vs 253 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $255.99 vs $359.99
- Up to 30% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900F - $1.00 vs $1.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
256
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.00/FPS
100%
Price, $
$255.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13600K | vs | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-12900F
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