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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $165.48 vs $320.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 15% better in New World than Core i5-12600 - 162 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
79.72427706792199%
Multi-Core
9721
48.247965058566606%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i9-13900K
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
85 FPS
$20.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,749
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162 FPS
$24.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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126 FPS
$15.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899
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162 FPS
$24.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,899.95
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139 FPS
$17.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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112 FPS
$20.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,249.97
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151 FPS
$19.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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112 FPS
$18.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,049
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162 FPS
$23.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,840.99
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150 FPS
$19.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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