i7-13705H vs i5-12600K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600K
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.43
+18.2%
Core i7-13705H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
14.74

Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-13705H by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking364480
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation43.97no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency13.1930.98
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date4 November 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$289$502

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores4no data
Threads1620
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size215.25 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1500 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12600K 17.43
+18.2%
i7-13705H 14.74

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12600K 27683
+18.2%
i7-13705H 23418

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-12600K 9381
i7-13705H 10476
+11.7%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-12600K 55462
i7-13705H 61674
+11.2%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-12600K 4.73
+456%
i7-13705H 26.3

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-12600K 30
i7-13705H 32
+5.3%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-12600K 2555
i7-13705H 2869
+12.3%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-12600K 275
+0.5%
i7-13705H 274

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-12600K 3.31
+3.1%
i7-13705H 3.21

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i5-12600K 12.8
+0.8%
i7-13705H 12.7

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-12600K 12797
i7-13705H 14323
+11.9%

Blender(-)

i5-12600K 190
+4.7%
i7-13705H 181

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-12600K 1904
+3.4%
i7-13705H 1841

7-Zip Single

i5-12600K 5944
i7-13705H 6000
+0.9%

7-Zip

i5-12600K 64260
i7-13705H 75165
+17%

WebXPRT 3

i5-12600K 293
i7-13705H 304
+3.6%

CrossMark Overall

i5-12600K 1637
i7-13705H 1851
+13.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.43 14.74
Integrated graphics card 6.16 9.47
Recency 4 November 2021 4 January 2023
Physical cores 10 14
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

i5-12600K has a 18.2% higher aggregate performance score.

i7-13705H, on the other hand, has 53.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 40% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-13705H in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12600K is a desktop processor while Core i7-13705H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12600K and Core i7-13705H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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