The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $973.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
The Core i9-13900KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $426.00 vs $1399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-13900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
84%
Min 1% FPS
138
85%
Price, $
$1399.99
30%
Value, $/FPS
$6.96/FPS
25%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$426
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
22 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
78%
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
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
