The Core i9-9900KS is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $415.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 76% cheaper – $134.44 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 65 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i5-13400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
95%
Min 1% FPS
147
95%
Price, $
$549.99
24%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
23%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i5-13400F 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i5-13400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i5-13400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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