The Core i9-13900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $342.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $426.00 vs $768.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
The Core i9-13900KF is better in every way
Core i9-13900KF vs Core i7-9800X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$426
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
84%
Min 1% FPS
138
85%
Price, $
$768.88
55%
Value, $/FPS
$3.82/FPS
46%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900KF vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KF vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
46%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$564.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Skylake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
