The Core i5-13600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $105.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $190.00 vs $295.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9900KF 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 i5-13600K vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
