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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-13400F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 344 days older than the more expensive Core i5-13400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $189.99 vs $899.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-13400F - $0.66 vs $3.14 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-13400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i5-13400F
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
134 FPS
$7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,059.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,139
In Stock
134 FPS
$6.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
95 FPS
$9.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999
In Stock
95 FPS
$9.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$919
In Stock
134 FPS
$7.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
In Stock
118 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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