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Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-13600K

Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-13600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 22.3 on Amazon

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Updated 281 minutes ago

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Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 311.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 22.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 311.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 93% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €22.30 vs €311.64
  • Up to 92% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-13600K - €0.07 vs €0.93 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900K - 334 vs 314 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 20 vs 16 threads
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

314

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.07/FPS

100%

Price, €

€22.3

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 22.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

334

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

8%

Price, €

€311.64

7%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 311.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1703

63%

Multi-Core

8060

53%

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2693

100%

Multi-Core

15091

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
14
16Threads
20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-13600K

With selected game settings

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