The Core i9-13900KS is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £307.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 61% cheaper – £200.22 vs £507.68
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-13900KS vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, £
£507.68
39%
Value, £/FPS
£2.26/FPS
46%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
85%
Min 1% FPS
127
86%
Price, £
£200.22
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.04/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS vs Ryzen 5 3600X 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 i9-13900KS vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KS vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
32 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
