The Core i5-13600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €482.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – €270.27 vs €753.23
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
The Core i5-13600KF is better in every way
Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€270.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
88%
Min 1% FPS
125
88%
Price, €
€753.23
35%
Value, €/FPS
€3.96/FPS
32%
Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
