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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! 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 2% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900 - 224 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $268.99 vs $458.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900 - $1.2 vs $2.08 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
224
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/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 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
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
129 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
108 FPS
$12.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,390.98
In Stock
108 FPS
$19.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,059.99
In Stock
108 FPS
$15.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649
In Stock
108 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,939
In Stock
108 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
108 FPS
$11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
In Stock
129 FPS
$12.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,657.97
In Stock
108 FPS
$16.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,739
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