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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700KF is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $165.48 vs $289.02
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i5-12600 - 973 vs 897 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-13700KF processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
82.12677519916869%
Multi-Core
9721
55.21413154606384%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-13700KF
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
706 FPS
$1.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,359.99
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935 FPS
$2.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,599
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825 FPS
$2.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,727.79
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825 FPS
$3.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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886 FPS
$2.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,403.54
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825 FPS
$2.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,949
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935 FPS
$2.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599
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825 FPS
$2.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,940.96
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825 FPS
$1.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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935 FPS
$2.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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