Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i9-12900KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13600 and Intel Core i9-12900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13600

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 9% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	17.5 MB vs 14 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KF

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4158 vs 4048
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41099 vs 31868

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4158 vs 4048
PassMark - CPU mark	41099 vs 31868

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13600
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4048

4158

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31868

41099

Name	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i9-12900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4048	4158
PassMark - CPU mark	31868	41099
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11625

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$255	$564 - $574
Place in performance rating	143	129
Processor Number	i5-13600	i9-12900KF
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	17.5 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	14
Number of threads	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)