The Core i5-10600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $199.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Up to 50% cheaper – $196.80 vs $396.06
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-13900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
88%
Min 1% FPS
127
88%
Price, $
$196.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$396.06
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
57%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-13900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
