The Core i9-9900K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $87.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 20% cheaper – $338.80 vs $426.00
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-13900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
87%
Min 1% FPS
142
87%
Price, $
$338.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$426
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
92%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
