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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 667 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-11600KF - 139 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $164.89 vs $589.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-13900KS - $1.36 vs $4.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.24/FPS
32%
Price, $
$589.99
27%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
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Updated 158 minutes ago
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
121
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$164.89
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-13900KS or Core i5-11600KF
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
65 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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65 FPS
$21.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,399
In Stock
139 FPS
$33.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,699.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$38.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$5,399.99
In Stock
125 FPS
$32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KS
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$37.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$5,199.99
In Stock
65 FPS
$25.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,669.97
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