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

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13700T vs Intel Core i5-12600KF and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, Prime95, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, Blender, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700T

64%

Core i5-12600KF

61%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700T is 4% better than Core i5-12600KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700T

58%

Core i5-12600KF

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	102.9
Valorant	117.4	117.0
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	65.5
Apex Legends	110.3	110.0
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	87.7
Overwatch	95.1	94.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	80.7
DOOM Eternal	58.7	58.5
Warzone	91.5	91.2
Assassin's Creed	98.6	98.3
Valheim	97.4	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700T

190%

Core i5-12600KF

57%

To make a final decision 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 i7-13700T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600KF since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 advantages 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 i7-13700T	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	425	485
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4406	3543
Cinbench 20 Single-core	705	1161
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9786	8045
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2480	2715
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28148	26517

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

	Intel Core i7-13700T	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	2268	6362
Multi-Core	47973	37124

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

	Intel Core i7-13700T	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	2003	2144
Multi-Core	14986	14653

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i7-13700T	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Announcement date	January 24, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 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)	35 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	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i7-13700T 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 i7-13700T is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600KF is better: 7
The summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700T and Intel Core i5-12600KF before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700T 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.