The Core i7-9700K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $231.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- Up to 48% cheaper – $249.00 vs $480.00
- A slightly 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 8 threads
Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
86%
Min 1% FPS
127
86%
Price, $
$249
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$480
51%
Value, $/FPS
$2.14/FPS
60%
Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-13900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
82%
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
89%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
$385.00 | 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 | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
