The Core i5-13600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $251.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $207.20 vs $458.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 2% less energy – 125 vs 127 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
The Core i5-13600K is better in every way
Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
234
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, €
€207.2
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
91%
Min 1% FPS
148
92%
Price, €
€458.55
45%
Value, €/FPS
€2.15/FPS
41%
Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9900KS 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 i5-13600K vs Core i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
$3.19 | MSRP | $5.13 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
125 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
