The Core i5-6600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $443.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 89% cheaper – $56.68 vs $499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
82%
Min 1% FPS
122
83%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$499.99
11%
Value, $/FPS
$2.23/FPS
13%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-13900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
$224.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
