Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Processor comparisons 08-02-2023

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i5-12600K and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, AIDA64, Furmark, SuperPi, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valheim
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Core i5-13490F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13490F

59%

Core i5-12600K

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600K is 1% better than Core i5-13490F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13490F

57%

Core i5-12600K

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	101.8
Valorant	114.7	115.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	64.8
Apex Legends	107.9	108.7
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	86.8
Overwatch	92.9	93.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	79.8
DOOM Eternal	57.4	57.8
Warzone	89.5	90.2
Assassin's Creed	96.4	97.2
Valheim	95.2	96.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13490F

84%

Core i5-12600K

53%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13490F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600K since it has less power consumption: 75W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	466
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2964	3407
Cinbench 20 Single-core	482	1116
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6580	7736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1674	2611
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18910	25497

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Single-Core	1530	6117
Multi-Core	32223	35696

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Single-Core	1895	2009
Multi-Core	12714	13528

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	75 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	9 MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600K is 8% better than Core i5-13490F in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13490F is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600K is better: 25
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13490F and Intel Core i5-12600K before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13490F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13490F specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600K specs and review.