In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-13600KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $19 cheaper!
Core i5-13600KF
- Up to 6% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 160 vs 151 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 8 months and 12 days newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Jan 14, 2022
- Is 8 months and 12 days newer
- Up to 6% cheaper – $299.99 vs $318.99
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.87 vs $2.11/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i7-12700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i5-13600KF vs Core i7-12700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
160 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
117 FPS
100%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.87/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 14th, 2022
Average FPS
151 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
110 FPS
94%
Price, $
$318.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600KF vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600KF vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600KF
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 i5-13600KF Sep 27th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700 Jan 14th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Released | Jan 14th, 2022 |
$294.00 | 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) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |



































































































































