The Core i5-9600KF is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $359.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 72% cheaper – $140.00 vs $499.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 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 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
85%
Min 1% FPS
126
86%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$499.99
28%
Value, $/FPS
$2.23/FPS
33%
Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
