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Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-13600KF

Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-13600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KS

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 377.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 162.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KS

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 377.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 162.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 107 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-13600KF.

Advantages of Core i9-13900KS

  • Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-13600KF - 785 vs 734 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 32 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $162.16 vs $377.48
  • Up to 54% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-13900KS - $0.22 vs $0.48 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023


FPS

785

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

46%

Price, €

€377.48

42%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 377.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

734

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€162.16

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 162.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023


Single-Core

3105

100%

Multi-Core

21833

100%

Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2747

88%

Multi-Core

15415

71%

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo

Core i9-13900KS

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo

Core i5-13600KF

Jan 12th, 2023
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9Core i5
Raptor LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
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14
32
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3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz
6.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
150 W
125 W
10 nm10 nm
32.0x
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UHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Core i9-13900KS or Core i5-13600KF

With selected game settings

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