Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i5-12600KF and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600KF or Intel Core i7-13700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700KF

67%

Core i5-12600KF

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700KF is 8% better than Core i5-12600KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700KF

63%

Core i5-12600KF

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.9	102.9
Valorant	127.1	117.0
Cyberpunk 2077	71.2	65.5
Apex Legends	119.5	110.0
Call of Duty Warzone	95.3	87.7
Overwatch	103.0	94.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.7	80.7
DOOM Eternal	63.6	58.5
Warzone	99.2	91.2
Assassin's Creed	106.8	98.3
Valheim	105.5	97.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700KF

61%

Core i5-12600KF

57%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-13700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600KF since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i7-13700KF	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	497	485
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5249	3543
Cinbench 20 Single-core	830	1161
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11670	8045
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2951	2715
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33585	26517

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	2697	6362
Multi-Core	57246	37124

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	2300	2144
Multi-Core	23407	14653

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Announcement date	September 25, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	10
Threads	24	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)	125 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 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	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700KF is 14% better than Core i5-12600KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700KF has 6 more core than Core i5-12600KF. 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 i7-13700KF is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600KF is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700KF and Intel Core i5-12600KF before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700KF specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600KF specs and review.