i9 9900K vs i5 13600K / Test in 9 Games / Which is Better?

Core i5 13600K vs Core i9 9900K l 1080p
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Games :
CoD Warzon 2.0
Forza Horizon 5
CYBERPUNK 2077
CS GO
The Last of Us Part I
Hitman 3 – 5:47
Hogwarts Legacy – 6:46
Spider-Man Miles Morales
The Witcher 3
In this video, I compare two powerful Intel processors: the Core i9-9900K and the Core i5-13600K. These CPUs have different architectures, features and prices, but which one is better for gaming and productivity? I test them in various benchmarks and games to find out.

The Core i9-9900K is an older processor from 2018, based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 5 GHz. It supports up to 128 GB of DDR4-2666 memory, and has a TDP of 95 W. It uses the FCLGA1151 socket, and requires a compatible motherboard and cooler.

The Core i5-13600K is a newer processor from 2022, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.5 GHz and a boost clock of 5.1 GHz. It supports up to 128 GB of DDR5-4800 memory, and has a TDP of 125 W. It uses the FCLGA1700 socket, and requires a compatible motherboard and cooler.

As you can see, the Core i5-13600K has more cores, threads, memory speed and boost clock than the Core i9-9900K, but it also consumes more power and costs more money. How do they perform in real-world scenarios? Watch the video to find out!
System:
Windows 11
Intel i9 9900K 5.2GHz
Asus ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming
32Gb RAM DDR4 3600Mhz
Core i5 13600K
ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming
G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz
CPU Cooler – be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB
SSD – 2xSAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 2280 1TB
Power Supply CORSAIR RM850i 850W