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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 266 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-12900 - 74 vs 67 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $249.99 vs $412.9
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2473
92.79549718574108%
Multi-Core
13044
87.85021551724138%
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-12900
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
17 FPS
$95.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,619.99
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17 FPS
$79.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,355.31
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17 FPS
$73.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,246.9
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8 FPS
$161.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,292.41
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13 FPS
$123/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
In Stock
17 FPS
$83.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,414.51
In Stock
13 FPS
$99.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
17 FPS
$73.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
17 FPS
$92.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,578
In Stock
17 FPS
$90.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,537.99
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