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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 1457 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 22% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-9600KF - 231 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $170.0 vs $243.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-13500 - $0.89 vs $1.06 per FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
190
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 7531 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i5-9600KF
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
84 FPS
$12.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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