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Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-12600

Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-12600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $589

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $233

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 245 days newer than Core i5-12600.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12600 - 255 vs 237 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

255

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

237

92%

Value, $/FPS

$1.15/FPS

100%

Price, $

$273.49

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $273.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7868 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

79%

Multi-Core

9721

48%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Intel Core i9-13900K

vs
Intel Core i5-12600 Logo

Intel Core i5-12600

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-13900K or Core i5-12600

Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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