The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1180.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $171.17 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
86%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, €
€1351.34
12%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
11%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€171.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
