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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 327 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i9-12900KF - 289 vs 288 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $272.99 vs $353.84
- Up to 24% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.94 vs $1.23 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600K - 24 vs 20 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
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 i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-12900KF
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
136 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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190 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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160 FPS
$16.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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254 FPS
$10.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
In Stock
205 FPS
$26.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
203 FPS
$18.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
In Stock
191 FPS
$13.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
In Stock
203 FPS
$12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
In Stock
169 FPS
$11.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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192 FPS
$9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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