Buy on Amazon
$177.45
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
Availability
MSRP in USD: $289
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $242
Availability
MSRP in USD: $242
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-13500 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 i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-13500 - 185 vs 184 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $177.45 vs $244.85
- Up to 28% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-13500 - $0.96 vs $1.33 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.45
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
Buy for $177.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
Buy for $244.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-13500
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
47 FPS
$18.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$869.99
In Stock
84 FPS
$13.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,149.99
In Stock
101 FPS
$7.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$725.22
In Stock
101 FPS
$9.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$957.6
In Stock
91 FPS
$20.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,835.65
In Stock
91 FPS
$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
91 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,754.11
In Stock
123 FPS
$13.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,665.02
In Stock
108 FPS
$33.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$3,598
In Stock
84 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
