72points
Intel Core i5-13600K
70points
Intel Core i9-12900K
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63 facts in comparison
Intel Core i5-13600K vs Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i5-13600K
Intel Core i9-12900K
Why is Intel Core i5-13600K better than Intel Core i9-12900K?
- 800 MHz higher RAM speed (max)?
5600 MHzvs4800 MHz - 6 MB bigger L2 cache?
20 MBvs14 MB - 12.8 GB/s more memory bandwidth?
89.6 GB/svs76.8 GB/s - 64GB larger maximum memory amount?
192GBvs128GB - 3 higher clock multiplier?
35vs32
Why is Intel Core i9-12900K better than Intel Core i5-13600K?
- 7.18% faster CPU speed?
8 x 3.2 GHz & 8 x 2.4 GHzvs6 x 3.5 GHz & 8 x 2.6 GHz - 4 threads more CPU threads?
24 threadsvs20 threads - 8.42% higher PassMark result?
41412vs38195 - 6 MB bigger L3 cache?
30 MBvs24 MB - 12.67% higher Cinebench R20 (multi) result?
10511vs9329
Price comparison
Intel Core i5-13600K
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Intel Core i9-12900K
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Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphi...Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor - BX8071512900K
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Overall rating
Features
Value for money
10.0/10
2 votes
8.1/10
7 votes
Gaming
10.0/10
2 votes
9.3/10
7 votes
Performance
10.0/10
2 votes
9.1/10
7 votes
Reliability
10.0/10
2 votes
8.7/10
7 votes
Energy efficiency
10.0/10
2 votes
7.9/10
7 votes
General info
The market that the CPU is designed for.
The CPU socket/s supported.
The motherboard chipset/s supported.
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
number of transistors
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A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.
Performance
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
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A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
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More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
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More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Blender (bmw27) result
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The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Integrated graphics
The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
The maximum speed of RAM that is supported by the CPU.
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
instruction sets
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
bits executed at a time
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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
VFP version
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Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Miscellaneous
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
Price comparison
Intel Core i5-13600K
Intel Z790 Motherboard Combo Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE With Intel Core i5 13600K Processor Kingston Rene...Intel Z790 Motherboard Combo Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE With Intel Core i5 13600K Processor Kingston Renegade 6000MHz 32GB Kit
ERYING B760M D4 ARGB Motherboard LGA1700 Support Core i3/i5/i7/i9 12th 13th CPU 12400 12900 13600K/F Desk...ERYING B760M D4 ARGB Motherboard LGA1700 Support Core i3/i5/i7/i9 12th 13th CPU 12400 12900 13600K/F Desktop Computer Components
Gigabyte Z790M DDR5 M-ATX Mainboard LGA 1700 Kit CPU Core i5 13600K With RGB Kingston Rams 5600MHz 32GB O...Gigabyte Z790M DDR5 M-ATX Mainboard LGA 1700 Kit CPU Core i5 13600K With RGB Kingston Rams 5600MHz 32GB Overclocking Memory New
Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz...Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphi...Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor - BX8071512900K
Combo MSI MAG B660M MORTAR DDR5 LGA1700 Motherboard With Intel Core i9 12900K Processor Kit Kingston 4800...Combo MSI MAG B660M MORTAR DDR5 LGA1700 Motherboard With Intel Core i9 12900K Processor Kit Kingston 4800MHz DDR5 16G Memory
For intel Z690 Used ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Socket LGA1700 DDR4 Desktop Mainboard 12th Gen Motherboar...For intel Z690 Used ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Socket LGA1700 DDR4 Desktop Mainboard 12th Gen Motherboard support 12900K 12700K
Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 Mainboard LGA1700 Socket uses the Intel Z690 Chipset Support i9-12900K 12900F...Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 Mainboard LGA1700 Socket uses the Intel Z690 Chipset Support i9-12900K 12900F i7-12700 CPU DDR4 ATX
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Eduardo
7 months ago
10 / 10
Amazing CPU
Eduardo
7 months ago
10 / 10
I bought this cpu at around $280 and it’s been able to process and handle anything I throw at it really efficiently. I use it for work, school, and gaming and it can handle it all without even straining it.
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Lenny_x2z
6 months ago
10 / 10
Meilleure processeur de la 13th gêne !!
Lenny_x2z
6 months ago
10 / 10
acheter à 276.05€ en promo, ce processeur est vraiment incroyable. 14 Cœurs (6 x 3.5GHz et 8 x 2.6GHz) 20 Threads 20 MB de cache L2 Vitesse d'horloge turbo max 5.1 Ghz 125W de TDP