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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 1439 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9940X - 401 vs 352 FPS
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $249.99 vs $970.7
- Up to 78% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9940X - $0.62 vs $2.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 28 vs 20 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
401
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
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 i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
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 | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600KF or Core i9-9940X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
201 FPS
$10.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
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201 FPS
$6.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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201 FPS
$5.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
271 FPS
$4.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
220 FPS
$6.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,413.96
In Stock
347 FPS
$6.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
In Stock
201 FPS
$7.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
In Stock
251 FPS
$6.1/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,529.99
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252 FPS
$6.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,679.99
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