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Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-13400F

Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$247.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7256 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7530 minutes ago

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$247.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7256 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7530 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Prices and Stock
MSRP $196

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - CA$247.07 vs CA$271.20
Up to 2% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-13400F - CA$0.99 vs CA$1.01 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-9600K - 269 vs 249 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads

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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

FPS

249

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.99/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$247.07

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$247.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7256 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

269

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.01/FPS

98%

Price, CA$

CA$271.2

91%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7530 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

488

FPS

407

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

238

FPS

230

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

885

FPS

811

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

286

FPS

202

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

151

FPS

137

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Single-Core

1712

75%

Multi-Core

6468

60%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Core i5-9600K	vs	Core i5-13400F
Oct 19th, 2018	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Coffee Lake	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	10
6	Threads	16
3.7 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
4.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
95 W	TDP	Not Available
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
37.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
UHD 630	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i5-9600K or Core i5-13400F

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

150 FPS

CA$8.62/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,292.46

In Stock

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

150 FPS

CA$10.37/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,555.51

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

150 FPS

CA$11/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,650.74

In Stock

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC Image

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC

150 FPS

CA$10.87/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,629.99

In Stock

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC Image

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC

150 FPS

CA$18.54/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,780.46

In Stock

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