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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900F is 99 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-13600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-13900F - $268.99 vs $435.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-13900F - $1.1 vs $1.75 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-13600K - 249 vs 245 FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
245
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$268.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-13900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i9-13900F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-13900F
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
218 FPS
$12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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173 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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211 FPS
$12.32/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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