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$319.98
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MSRP $409
AvailabilityMSRP $264
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MSRP $264
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12600KF - 188 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $144.57 vs $319.98
- Up to 54% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-13700K - $0.79 vs $1.70 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
46%
Price, $
$319.98
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.57
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-13700K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
138 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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119 FPS
$14.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,776
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156 FPS
$13.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,149.99
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114 FPS
$24.55/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,799
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118 FPS
$20.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,369
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86 FPS
$17.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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78 FPS
$20.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
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78 FPS
$23.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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173 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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78 FPS
$20.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,620
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144 FPS
$9.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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78 FPS
$18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,427.4
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155 FPS
$10.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$16.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
In Stock
78 FPS
$21.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,644
In Stock
138 FPS
$12.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,729.99
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103 FPS
$18.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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114 FPS
$23.68/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,699
In Stock
138 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,509
In Stock
78 FPS
$27.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,179
In Stock
168 FPS
$11.59/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,946.75
In Stock
137 FPS
$22.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,049
In Stock
118 FPS
$16.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,930.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$30.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,409
In Stock
78 FPS
$21.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.95
In Stock
103 FPS
$17.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
24 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,768.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$22.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 16 TB HDD
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$1,780
In Stock
138 FPS
$22.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$3,058
In Stock
119 FPS
$19.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,369
In Stock
138 FPS
$23.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,229
In Stock
119 FPS
$19.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,349
In Stock
78 FPS
$29.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,299
In Stock
138 FPS
$23.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,259
In Stock
146 FPS
$22.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,319
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