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$275.99
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MSRP $319
Prices and StockMSRP $549
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MSRP $549
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900 is 99 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-13600K.
Advantages of Core i5-13600K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - $275.99 vs $579.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-13900 - $1.55 vs $3.20 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 2% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-13600K - 181 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
178
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$275.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9-13900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-13900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13600K | vs | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-13900
With selected game settings
63 FPS
$19.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249.99
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113 FPS
$17.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,027.43
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113 FPS
$22.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,487
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95 FPS
$20.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-13900
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,990
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63 FPS
$29.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,847
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95 FPS
$33.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$3,209
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83 FPS
$24.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999
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95 FPS
$30.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-13900
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,929.33
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113 FPS
$25.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
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$2,908
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83 FPS
$35.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$2,948.38
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Laptops Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-13900
With selected game settings
91 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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82 FPS
$14.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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82 FPS
$12.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,029.99
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82 FPS
$21.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,785
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82 FPS
$14.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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91 FPS
$11.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,011.77
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57 FPS
$14.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$819.99
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82 FPS
$23.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,949
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91 FPS
$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,999
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91 FPS
$24.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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