The Core i9-13900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £536.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 81% cheaper – £129.22 vs £665.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-13900 vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, £
£665.7
19%
Value, £/FPS
£3.09/FPS
22%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
88%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, £
£129.22
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900 vs Core i5-9600 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 i9-13900 vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900 vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
