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Core i5-13600KF vs Core i5-12600K

Core i5-13600KF vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $180 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6292 minutes ago

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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 6292 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $180 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6292 minutes ago

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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 6292 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600KF 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 i5-13600KF is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Valorant than Core i5-12600K - 951 vs 908 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $173.00 vs $180.00
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

951

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.19/FPS

100%

Price, $

$180

96%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $180 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6292 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

908

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.19/FPS

100%

Price, $

$173

100%

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 6292 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

100%

Multi-Core

15415

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

89%

Multi-Core

11792

76%

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 27th, 2022
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5Core i5
Raptor LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
14
10
20
16
3.5 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
4.9 GHz
125 W125 W
10 nm10 nm
35.0x
37.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
YesYes

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