The Core i9-13900KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $94.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- Up to 24% cheaper – $301.26 vs $396.06
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-13900KF vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$396.06
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
78%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
98%
Min 1% FPS
141
98%
Price, $
$301.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KF vs Core i5-13600K 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 i9-13900KF vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KF vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
24 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
