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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1439 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 13% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9960X - 189 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $259.99 vs $1579.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9960X - $1.38 vs $9.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600K - 32 vs 20 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$259.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i9-9960X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
168 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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127 FPS
$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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162 FPS
$16.05/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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