Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900 is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - $175.74 vs $480.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-13900 - $0.45 vs $1.19 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12600K - 402 vs 389 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
389
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $175.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
Buy for $480 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-13900 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |