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$265.49
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $265.49 vs $297.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-13600K - $0.73 vs $0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700 - 337 vs 328 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 20 vs 16 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
328
97.3293768545994%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$265.49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 353735 minutes ago
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
337
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
91.25%
Price, $
$297.99
89%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $297.99 on Amazon
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Updated 353735 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2293
86.04127579737336%
Multi-Core
10780
72.60237068965517%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-13600K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
232 FPS
$5.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
232 FPS
$5.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
225 FPS
$7.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
225 FPS
$8.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
170 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
201 FPS
$4.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
In Stock
201 FPS
$7.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
201 FPS
$8.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
232 FPS
$5.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
170 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
In Stock
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