The Core i7-6900K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $108.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 47% cheaper – $122.00 vs $230.00
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
86%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, $
$122
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$230
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
62%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-13600K 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 i7-6900K vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
20 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
