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Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i5-13600K

Intel Core i5-12600K
55.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i5-13600K
66.5Inno Score
65.2Single-core75.1
50.8Multi-core65.5
52.1Gamingspec-based57.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-13600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.5 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+10). Intel Core i5-12600K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600K

  • Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 65
  • Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 51
  • 111% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 10 MB
  • 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
  • 42% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,000 vs 16,878

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-13600K
Announced20212022
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP125 W125 W
Max turbo power150 W181 W+21%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-13600K
Cores1014+40%
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores48+100%
Threads1620+25%
Base clock3.7 GHz+6%3.5 GHz
Boost clock4.9 GHz5.1 GHz+4%
L2 cache10 MB20 MB+111%
L3 cache20 MB24 MB+20%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-13600K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock1,450 MHz1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-13600K
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-13600K
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-13600K
SpecIntel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-13600K
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,750Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—15,500Top 29%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,809Top 38%2,000+11%Top 23%
Cinebench R23 (multi)16,878Top 37%24,000+42%Top 24%
PassMark27,501Top 47%38,300+39%Top 29%

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