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Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-10900K

Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-10900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 874 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 423.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 874 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 874 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 423.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 874 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 880 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10900K - 184 vs 175 FPS
  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $186.68 vs $381.42
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10900K - $1.13 vs $2.42 per FPS
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€207.21

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 874 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

175

95%

Value, €/FPS

€2.42/FPS

47%

Price, €

€423.38

48%

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 423.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 874 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

66%

Multi-Core

9163

62%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Core i9-10900K

Sep 27th, 2022
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5Core i9
Raptor LakeComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
14
10
2020
3.5 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
5.3 GHz
125 W125 W
10 nm
14 nm
35.0x
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 630
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114.41

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207.21

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Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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207.21

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265.72

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Core i5-13600K

207.21

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

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207.21

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Core i5-13600K

207.21

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154.95

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207.21

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Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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114.41

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207.21

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117.12

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

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Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
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207.21

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Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

423.38

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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