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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $294
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 1852 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i9-7960X - 244 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $242.17 vs $347.48
- Up to 36% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-7960X - $0.99 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 32 vs 20 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
244
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$242.17
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| 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 | 2.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600KF or Core i9-7960X
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
114 FPS
$10.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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114 FPS
$19.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
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144 FPS
$9.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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122 FPS
$11.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,413.94
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182 FPS
$12.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
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114 FPS
$13.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
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135 FPS
$10.15/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,369.99
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136 FPS
$12.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,709.99
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