The Core i5-13600KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's €66.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – €309.89 vs €376.15
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i5-13600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900 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, €
€309.89
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
93%
Min 1% FPS
133
94%
Price, €
€376.15
82%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
76%
Core i5-13600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
