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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 560 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-11900KF - 723 vs 676 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $237.0 vs $272.99
- Up to 8% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-13600K - $0.35 vs $0.38 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
723
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
92%
Price, $
$272.99
86%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
676
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$237
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-11900KF
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
417 FPS
$2.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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508 FPS
$6.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,299.97
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652 FPS
$4.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
In Stock
417 FPS
$3.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599
In Stock
519 FPS
$6.17/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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291 FPS
$3.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129
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508 FPS
$12.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,499
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436 FPS
$4.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,949.99
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527 FPS
$3.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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633 FPS
$4.11/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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