The Core i5-9600KF is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €35.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
The Core i5-13400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – €198.82 vs €234.07
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, €
€234.07
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
79%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€198.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-13400 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 i5-9600KF vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
