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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 880 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i9-10900F - 153 vs 146 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $225.0 vs $268.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-13600K - $1.54 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
153
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
87%
Price, $
$268.99
83%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i9-10900F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
146
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$225
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-10900F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-10900F
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
131 FPS
$20.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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91 FPS
$20.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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125 FPS
$20.8/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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