The Core i9-10900X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $375.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
The Core i5-13600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $190.00 vs $565.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, $
$565
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
30%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
