The Core i5-7600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $295.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- Up to 69% cheaper – $134.44 vs $429.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
85%
Min 1% FPS
125
86%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$429.95
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
37%
Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-13900K 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 i5-7600K vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
