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$239.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $239.99 vs $373.59
- Up to 26% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-13700K - $0.99 vs $1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 15% better in War Thunder than Core i5-12600 - 279 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
243
87.09677419354838%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $239.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349223 minutes ago
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
279
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
73.88059701492537%
Price, $
$373.59
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $373.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349223 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
83.48591549295776%
Multi-Core
9721
55.198455510760326%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-13700K
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
261 FPS
$7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
208 FPS
$4.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
223 FPS
$5.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
In Stock
277 FPS
$10.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
In Stock
223 FPS
$7.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,639.99
In Stock
271 FPS
$7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
In Stock
277 FPS
$10.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
In Stock
223 FPS
$7.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,625
In Stock
223 FPS
$7.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
In Stock
223 FPS
$7.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,669.99
In Stock
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