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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-12700F - 153 vs 151 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $249.99 vs $268.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-13600K - $1.66 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
153
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
94%
Price, $
$268.99
92%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
151
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Updated 8241 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i7-12700F
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
54 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
54 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
89 FPS
$15.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
In Stock
44 FPS
$28.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
69 FPS
$20.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
109 FPS
$16.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
54 FPS
$20.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
29 FPS
$39.24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
In Stock
54 FPS
$23.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
44 FPS
$28.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
In Stock
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