The Core i5-13600KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $405.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $199.00 vs $604.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-13900 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
Very High
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Ultra
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+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
24 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$294.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
