Intel Core i7-12700K
VS
Intel Core i5-13600KF
Intel Core i7-12700K
VS
Intel Core i5-13600KF

Which to select

What to choose and what is the difference between Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Core i5-13600KF? Which processor is more powerful and faster to accomplish your task? The processor with the best specifications and a winner in benchmarks is your choice!

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Intel Core i7-12700K
Name
Intel Core i5-13600KF
Desktop / Server
Segment
Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 12000
CPU group
Intel Core i 13000
Intel Core i7
Family
Intel Core i5
12
Generation
13
Intel Core i7-11700K
Predecessor
Intel Core i5-12600KF
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Successor
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

What to choose Intel Core i7-12700K or Intel Core i5-13600KF? The greater the value of the characteristic (highlighted in green), the better.

3.60 GHz
Frequency
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12
CPU Cores
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5.00 GHz
Turbo (1 Core)
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20
CPU Threads
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Yes
Hyperthreading
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Yes
Overclocking
Yes
4.70 GHz
Turbo (12 Cores)
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hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core architecture
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8x Golden Cove
A core
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4x Gracemont
B core
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C core
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CPU Cores / Threads
14 / 20
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A-Core
6x Raptor Cove
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B-Core
8x Gracemont
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Hyperthreading / SMT
Yes
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A-Core Frequency
3.50 GHz (5.10 GHz)
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B-Core Frequency
2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz)

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. Determine the winner, who has the better chip? Intel Core i7-12700K or Intel Core i5-13600KF. 

Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
GPU name
no iGPU
0.40 GHz
GPU frequency
1.45 GHz
GPU (Turbo)
No turbo
12
Generation
12
DirectX Version
no data
32
Execution units
256
Shader
3
Max. displays
10 nm
Technology
Q4/2021
Release date
16 GB
Max. GPU Memory
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no data
Direct X
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Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor. It can be skipped in the comparison.

Decode / Encode
h264
No
Decode / Encode
JPEG
No
Decode
VP8
No
Decode / Encode
VP9
No
Decode
VC-1
No
Decode / Encode
AVC
No
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
No
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
No
Decode
AV1
No

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800
Memory type
DDR4-3200DDR5-5600
256 GB
Max. Memory
128 GB
2
Memory channels
2 (Dual Channel)
No
ECC
Yes
5.0
PCIe version
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20
PCIe lanes
no data
no data
Bandwidth
89.6 GB/s
no data
PCIe
5.0 x 20
no data
AES-NI
Yes

Memory & PCIe

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

Yes
AES-NI
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Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

100 °C
Tjunction max.
100 °C
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TDP up
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TDP down
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125 W
TDP (PL1)
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228 W / 56 s
TDP (PL2)
181 W
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TDP (PL1 / PBP)
125 W

Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

25.00 MB
L3-Cache
24.00 MB
10 nm
Technology
10 nm
Alder Lake S
Architecture
Raptor Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 1700
Socket
LGA 1700
Q4/2021
Release date
Q4/2022
x86-64 (64 bit)
Instruction set (ISA)
x86-64 (64 bit)
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L2-Cache
20.00 MB
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Part Number
--
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
ISA extensions
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
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Chip design
Monolithic
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Operating systems
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
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Release price
294 $
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Documents
Technical data sheet

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Unknown
Used in
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User rating

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