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Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-13600K

Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-13600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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 222.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8976 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 222.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8976 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1439 days newer than Core i9-9940X.

Advantages of Core i9-9940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600K - 28 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-9940X - 327 vs 296 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

296

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

327

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€222.6

100%

FPS and Value 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 222.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8976 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

55%

Multi-Core

10734

72%

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Core i9-9940X

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Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

Oct 19th, 2018
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9Core i5
SkylakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
1414
28
20
3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
5.1 GHz
165 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
33.0x
35.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
YesYes

PCs Using Core i9-9940X or Core i5-13600K

With selected game settings

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