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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
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MSRP in USD: $699
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 1465 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $180.12 vs $589.99
- Up to 59% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-13900KS - $0.85 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 34% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9600KF - 285 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 32 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
212
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.12
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
285
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
41%
Price, $
$589.99
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
Buy for $589.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 218 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600KF or Core i9-13900KS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
285 FPS
$16.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,699.99
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157 FPS
$12.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KS
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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$1,999.99
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285 FPS
$18.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$5,399.99
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247 FPS
$16.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KS
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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285 FPS
$18.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$5,199.99
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