Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-13700H: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-12600K 2021, $289 · 10/16 cores/threads, 125 W

43.61

Core i7-13700H 2023 · 14/20 cores/threads, 45 W

44.49

Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13700H are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

Different sockets (LGA1700 and FCBGA1744) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-12600K

222+25 %

faster than 81% of tested · runs: 44

Core i7-13700H

178

faster than 58% of tested · runs: 37

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i5-12600K	Core i7-13700H
Score (0–100)	43.61	44.49
Ranking position	107	101
Price/performance (0–100)	54.15	no data
Power efficiency (0–100)	18.23	51.67
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Alder Lake	Raptor Lake
Release date	2021-11-04	Q1 2023
Launch price	$289	no data

Specifications

	Core i5-12600K	Core i7-13700H
Cores	10	14
Threads	16	20
P + E cores	6 + 4	6 + 8
Base clock	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	5 GHz
L2 cache	9.5 MB	no data
L3 cache	20 MB	24 MB
Process node	Intel 7	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	yes	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-12600K	Core i7-13700H
Socket	LGA1700	FCBGA1744
TDP	125 W	45 W
Max temperature	100 °C	100 °C

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-12600K	Core i7-13700H
Memory type	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	128 GB	96 GB
PCI Express version	5.0	no data
PCIe lanes	20	28

Pros and cons

Core i5-12600K

unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

Core i7-13700H

5% faster single core
more cores: 14 vs 10
more threads: 20 vs 16
bigger L3 cache: 24 MB vs 20 MB
lower TDP: 45 W vs 125 W
newer: released in 2023

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