Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $158.83 vs $589.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-13900KS - $1.62 vs $5.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600KF - 112 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
98
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$158.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $158.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
112
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.27/FPS
30%
Price, $
$589.99
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for $589.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |