The Core i5-6600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £495.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Up to 90% cheaper – £54.88 vs £549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 91 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
83%
Min 1% FPS
124
84%
Price, £
£54.88
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, £
£549.99
9%
Value, £/FPS
£2.45/FPS
12%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-13900KS 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 i5-6600K vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
