The Core i7-12700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $41.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
The Core i5-13600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $177.98 vs $219.51
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
230
99%
Min 1% FPS
158
99%
Price, $
$219.51
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
80%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
233
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$177.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-13600K 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 i7-12700K vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 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 | Yes |
