The Core i5-13600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1193.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 80% cheaper – $306.58 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9960X 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, $
$306.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
86%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, $
$1499.99
20%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
18%
Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
