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Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i5-13600KF vs Core i9-14900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $180 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6437 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $416.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6436 minutes ago

Core i5-13600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $180 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6437 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $416.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6436 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $294

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Prices and Stock
MSRP $564

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-13600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-13600KF

Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $180.00 vs $416.96
Up to 56% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-14900KF - $1.34 vs $3.02 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

Performs up to 3% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-13600KF - 138 vs 134 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 32 vs 20 threads

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This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.

ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

FPS

134

97%

Value, $/FPS

$1.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$180

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $180 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6437 minutes ago

Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

FPS

138

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.02/FPS

44%

Price, $

$416.96

43%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $416.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6436 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

554

FPS

606

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

244

FPS

249

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

951

FPS

1008

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

353

FPS

414

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

162

FPS

170

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-13600KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Single-Core

2747

88%

Multi-Core

15415

73%

Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Core i5-13600KF	vs	Core i9-14900KF
Sep 27th, 2022	Release Date	Oct 17th, 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	3.2 GHz
5.1 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	6.0 GHz
125 W	TDP	Not Available
10 nm	Process Size	10 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-13600KF or Core i9-14900KF

With selected game settings

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

122 FPS

$15.08/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i9-14900KF

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$1,839.99

In Stock

iBUYPOWER Y60 Black Gaming PC Image

iBUYPOWER Y60 Black Gaming PC

111 FPS

$18.92/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Core i9-14900KF

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$2,099.99

In Stock

Micro Center PowerSpec G479 Gaming Desktop PC Image

Micro Center PowerSpec G479 Gaming Desktop PC

137 FPS

$21.9/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Core i9-14900KF

64 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

$2,999.99

In Stock

iBUYPOWER Y60 Gaming Desktop PC Image

iBUYPOWER Y60 Gaming Desktop PC

122 FPS

$16.39/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i9-14900KF

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

$1,999

In Stock

Panorama Gaming PC Image

Panorama Gaming PC

122 FPS

$19.67/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i9-14900KF

32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

$2,399.99

In Stock

Lenovo Legion i9 RTX 4080 Super Ultimate Gaming Desktop PC Image

Lenovo Legion i9 RTX 4080 Super Ultimate Gaming Desktop PC

137 FPS

$19.1/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Core i9-14900KF

64 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

$2,616.99

In Stock

Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 8 Gaming Desktop PC Image

Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 8 Gaming Desktop PC

137 FPS

$21.53/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080

Core i9-14900KF

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

$2,949

In Stock

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Liquid Cool Gaming PC Image

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Liquid Cool Gaming PC

137 FPS

$17.74/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Core i9-14900KF

64 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$2,430.75

In Stock

Panorama Gaming PC Image

Panorama Gaming PC

110 FPS

$19.09/FPS

GeForce RTX 3080

Core i9-14900KF

32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

$2,099.99

In Stock

iBUYPOWER Slate 6 Mesh Gaming PC Image

iBUYPOWER Slate 6 Mesh Gaming PC

73 FPS

$16.42/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13600KF

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

$1,199

In Stock

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