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$189.4
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
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MSRP in USD: $699
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 352 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $189.4 vs $575.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-13900KS - $0.83 vs $2.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 18% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-12600 - 270 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
229
84.81481481481481%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 58292 minutes ago
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
270
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
38.967136150234744%
Price, $
$575
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
Buy for $575 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58291 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
76.36070853462158%
Multi-Core
9721
44.52434388311272%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i9-13900KS
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
270 FPS
$15.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,199.99
In Stock
124 FPS
$16.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
158 FPS
$12.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KS
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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$1,939.99
In Stock
270 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$5,399.99
In Stock
243 FPS
$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KS
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,599.99
In Stock
270 FPS
$18.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$5,099.99
In Stock
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