Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-13900K
For gaming, the Intel Core i9-13900KS is 1% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 93 92
Cores 24 24
Threads 32 32
Top speed 6 GHz 5.8 GHz
Rated power 150 W 125 W
Games at recommended 232 232
Released20232022
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i9-13900KS better than the Intel Core i9-13900K for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i9-13900KS scores 93 and the Intel Core i9-13900K 92.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 for the Intel Core i9-13900KS, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 for the Intel Core i9-13900K.