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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $189.99 vs $249.99
- 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 World of Warcraft than Core i5-12500 - 224 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 20 vs 12 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2311
86.71669793621012%
Multi-Core
9079
61.146282327586206%
Intel Core i5-12500 | 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 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-13600K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
133 FPS
$5.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$742
In Stock
133 FPS
$7.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
In Stock
163 FPS
$6.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
In Stock
152 FPS
$5.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
133 FPS
$5.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$789
In Stock
133 FPS
$6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$880
In Stock
133 FPS
$7.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
133 FPS
$11.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
133 FPS
$9.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
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152 FPS
$5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$809.99
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