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Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-13900K

Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-13900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 24 Kerne (8 P-cores und 16 E-cores) 36 MB Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 520.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 24 Kerne (8 P-cores und 16 E-cores) 36 MB Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 520.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - €242.73 vs €520.99
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-13900K - €1.09 vs €2.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 16% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-8600K - 258 vs 222 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 32 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Borderlands 3.
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

222

86%

Value, €/FPS

€1.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€242.73

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

258

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.02/FPS

53%

Price, €

€520.99

46%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 24 Kerne (8 P-cores und 16 E-cores) 36 MB Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 520.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

51%

Multi-Core

5597

27%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Intel Core i9-13900K

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
24
6Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.8 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i9-13900K

Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass

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