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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 245 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Dead Space than Core i5-12600 - 164 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $268.99 vs $273.49
- Up to 4% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-12600 - $1.64 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$268.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i5-12600
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
136 FPS
$19.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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75 FPS
$26.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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100 FPS
$19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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130 FPS
$20/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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