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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 426 days older than the more expensive Core i5-13400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 23 than Core i5-13400F - 295 vs 284 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $177.2 vs $899.99
- Up to 81% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-13400F - $0.6 vs $3.17 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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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 i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-13400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-13400F
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
154 FPS
$6.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,059.99
In Stock
154 FPS
$5.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
154 FPS
$6.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,066
In Stock
154 FPS
$6.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
154 FPS
$6.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$949
In Stock
136 FPS
$6.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
136 FPS
$6.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869
In Stock
136 FPS
$7.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
165 FPS
$6.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
In Stock
154 FPS
$6.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
In Stock
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