Which CPU Should I Choose: i5-12600K or i5-13600KF with RX 580?
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TechyTurtle87
I'm looking for some advice on choosing between the i5-12600K and the i5-13600KF since they're both priced the same at $125. I plan to pair either of them with a Radeon RX 580 and a Z690 motherboard. My main focus is video editing, but I do some gaming too. Which one do you think would be a better fit for my needs?
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The i5-13600KF is generally the stronger option performance-wise, but it does consume more power. Just make sure your motherboard's BIOS is updated to the latest version for optimal performance.
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Do you already own any of these parts?
TechyTurtle87: Yeah, I can return either the 12600K or the 13600KF. I’m leaning towards returning the 12600K and keeping the 13600KF. What do you think? I know I need to upgrade the GPU but this is all I have at the moment.
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I recommend keeping the 13600KF unless you think you’ll really need the integrated GPU. It might help a bit with offloading tasks when your main GPU gets overloaded, especially during video exports in Adobe.
TechyTurtle87: Thanks! The only benefit to having the iGPU for me is offloading some tasks when the GPU is strained, like during video exports.
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TechyTurtle87: kk, thanks!! Yeah, I may have to flash the mobo. I just bought it and need to see if it needs flashing. Thanks!