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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 1622 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 1 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 263 vs 239 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $140.0 vs $461.98
- Up to 66% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-13900K - $0.59 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
263
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
33%
Price, $
$461.98
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-13900K or Ryzen 5 2600
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
212 FPS
$10.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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230 FPS
$7.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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263 FPS
$14.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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237 FPS
$10.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,569.99
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237 FPS
$10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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255 FPS
$11.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,856.85
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184 FPS
$10.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,968
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256 FPS
$11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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263 FPS
$20.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
16 GB, 8 TB SSD + 22 TB HDD
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$5,499
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87 FPS
$10.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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