The Core i9-9900X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $26.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Up to 7% cheaper – $360.35 vs $387.34
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
84%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, €
€360.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.93/FPS
91%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€387.34
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.75/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-13900K 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 i9-9900X vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
