Intel Core i5-13600K VS Intel Core i5-12600K

We have compared two processors: Intel Core i5 13600K with 14 cores 5.1GHz and Intel Core i5 12600K with 10 cores 4.9GHz. Here, you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption, and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i5-13600K: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (14 vs 10)
  • Higher number of threads (20 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i5-12600K: Advantages
    Benchmarks

    Cinebench 2024 Single Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K 116
    Intel Core i5-12600K -

    Cinebench R23 Single Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +5%2021
    Intel Core i5-12600K 1918

    Cinebench R20 Single Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +5%775
    Intel Core i5-12600K 741

    Geekbench 6 Single Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K 2639
    Intel Core i5-12600K +1%2668

    Geekbench 5 Single Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +2%1955
    Intel Core i5-12600K 1910

    Passmark Single Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +5%4185
    Intel Core i5-12600K 3968

    Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +41%1282
    Intel Core i5-12600K 909

    Cinebench R23 Multi Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +37%24125
    Intel Core i5-12600K 17660

    Cinebench R20 Multi Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +39%9329
    Intel Core i5-12600K 6702

    Geekbench 6 Multi Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +19%16192
    Intel Core i5-12600K 13633

    Geekbench 5 Multi Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +40%16227
    Intel Core i5-12600K 11565

    Passmark Multi Core

    Intel Core i5-13600K +40%38449
    Intel Core i5-12600K 27542
    Intel Core i5-13600K
    VS
    Intel Core i5-12600K
    General Parameters
    Q4 2022Release DateQ4 2021
    IntelManufacturerIntel
    DesktopTypeDesktop
    x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
    Raptor Lake SCore ArchitectureAlder Lake-S
    Intel Core i5-13600KProcessor NumberIntel Core i5-12600K
    LGA-1700SocketLGA-1700
    Integrated Graphics
    Package
    10 nmFabrication Process10nm
    LGA-1700SocketLGA-1700
    125 WEnergy Consumption125 W
    181 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
    100ºCPeak Operating100°C
    CPU Performance
    6Main Cores6
    0Main Threads0
    i5Main Cores Base Freq.-
    5.1GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.9GHz
    Efficient Cores4
    0Efficient Threads0
    2.6GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores
    3.9GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
    14Total Cores10
    20Total Threads16
    Bus Frequency100MHz
    YesMultiplier37x
    24MBL1 Cache64K per core
    20MBL2 Cache9728K shared
    24MBL3 Cache20MB shared
    Unlocked Multiplier
    Memory Parameters
    DDR5-5600;DDR4-3200Memory TypeDDR5-4800
    192GBMax Memory128GB
    2Max. Memory Channels2
    89.6GB/sBandwidth76.8GB/s
    YesECC Memory SupportYes
    Graphics Card Parameters
    YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
    300MHzGPU Base Frequency300MHz
    1500MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1450MHz
    256Shaders256
    0Texture Units16
    0ROP Units8
    32Execution Units32
    Energy Consumption15W
    Miscellaneous
    5PCIE Version5
    20PCIE Lines20