CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i5-13600K: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 9 9900X delivers approximately +4% higher frame rates compared to the Core i5-13600K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i5-13600K currently offers better value, available at a $64.25 price difference.
Ryzen 9 9900X Advantages
Up to 4% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 195 vs 187 FPS
Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120W vs 125W
Core i5-13600K Advantages
Up to 17% better value for money – $1.60 vs $1.86/FPS
Costs only 82% of the price – $299 vs $363 (18% cheaper)
More processing cores – 14 vs 12 cores
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 9 9900X
194.9 FPS100% Performance
Core i5-13600K
187 FPS96% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 9 9900X
0.537 Value86% Efficiency
Core i5-13600K
0.625 Value100% Efficiency