The Core i5-13600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $139.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $189.19 vs $328.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i5-13600KF vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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, €
€189.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
89%
Min 1% FPS
127
89%
Price, €
€328.83
57%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
51%
Core i5-13600KF vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600KF vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$294.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 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 |
