Buy on Amazon
$696.98
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
Availability
MSRP in USD: $409
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
Availability
MSRP in USD: $264
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i5-12600KF - 289 vs 288 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $152.66 vs $696.98
- Up to 78% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-13700K - $0.53 vs $2.41 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
21%
Price, $
$696.98
21%
FPS Winner
Cooler Master NR200P MAX Mini-ITX Case, Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $696.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4854 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $152.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4854 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i5-12600KF
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
192 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,799.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$15.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,949.99
In Stock
232 FPS
$7.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,649.99
In Stock
224 FPS
$8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,999.99
In Stock
213 FPS
$6.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
98 FPS
$16.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,628
In Stock
136 FPS
$13.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,899.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$11.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,238
In Stock
119 FPS
$12.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,495.67
In Stock
224 FPS
$14.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,249.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
