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Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-9600K

Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 230.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 407 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 117.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 407 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 230.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 407 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 117.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 407 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 22% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-9600K - 711 vs 583 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $117.12 vs $230.62
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-13600K - $0.20 vs $0.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
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This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

711

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

62%

Price, €

€230.62

50%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 230.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 407 minutes ago

Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

583

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.20/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 117.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 407 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2693

100%

Multi-Core

15091

100%

Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1703

63%

Multi-Core

6345

42%

Core i5-13600K

vs

Core i5-9600K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i5-13600K or Core i5-9600K

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