Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 4233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $178.02 vs $242.17
- Up to 15% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-13600KF - $1.39 vs $1.64 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 16% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-990X - 148 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 20 vs 12 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
128
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2669 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
84%
Price, $
$242.17
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for $242.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2670 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |