Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i5-13600K
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i5-13600K: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Ryzen 9 9900X delivers approximately +4% higher frame rates compared to the Core i5-13600K in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i5-13600K currently offers +44.2% better value, available at a $117 price difference.
Ryzen 9 9900X Advantages
Up to 4% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 195 vs 187 FPS
Is newer – 2024-07-31 vs 2022-10-20
Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120W vs 125W
Core i5-13600K Advantages
Up to 44.2% better value for money – $1.24 vs $1.79/FPS
Costs only 67% of the price – $233 vs $350 (33% cheaper)
More processing cores – 14 vs 12 cores
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (187 ÷ 194.9) × 100 = 96%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((194.9 - 187) ÷ 187) × 100 = 4%
You naturally think: "If Core i5-13600K is only 96% as fast, then Ryzen 9 9900X should be 4% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "4% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (96% of and 4% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$