Buy on Amazon
$399.24
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $589
Availability
MSRP in USD: $589
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
Availability
MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper 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 the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Valheim than Core i5-12600 - 232 vs 218 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $165.48 vs $399.24
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $399.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8 minutes ago
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $165.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
79.72427706792199%
Multi-Core
9721
48.247965058566606%
Intel Core i9-13900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-13900K or Core i5-12600
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
232 FPS
$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$3,899.95
In Stock
84 FPS
$20.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,749
In Stock
125 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,249.97
In Stock
197 FPS
$15.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,079
In Stock
171 FPS
$14.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,499.99
In Stock
147 FPS
$12.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,899
In Stock
232 FPS
$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,899.99
In Stock
198 FPS
$14.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,899.99
In Stock
124 FPS
$16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,049
In Stock
232 FPS
$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$3,899
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.
