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$161.76
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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MSRP in USD: $319
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $161.76 vs $268.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-13600K - $1.04 vs $1.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12400 - 165 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
156
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.76
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
63%
Price, $
$268.99
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $268.99 on Amazon
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Updated 4752 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i5-13600K
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
44 FPS
$14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$649.99
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68 FPS
$15.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
58 FPS
$20.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,165
In Stock
68 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
68 FPS
$22.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
146 FPS
$18.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
In Stock
58 FPS
$15.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$913.69
In Stock
58 FPS
$18.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$1,055
In Stock
58 FPS
$16.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$929.9
In Stock
58 FPS
$23.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,339
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