Core i9-13900KS
24C/32T · 6.0 GHz · 150 W · PassMark #170
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
Panther Lake · 26C · 6.0 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Core i9-13900KS lands at 33 and Intel Core Ultra 9 395K at 93. That puts Intel Core Ultra 9 395K ahead by 60 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Core i9-13900KS if…
- ✓PassMark #170 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $521
Pick Intel Core Ultra 9 395K if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Intel Core Ultra 9 395KSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K more score per dollar ($649 vs $521).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Core i9-13900KS | Intel Core Ultra 9 395K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) | ▲ 26 (8P+16E+2LP) |
| Threads | ▲ 32 | 26 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz (P) / 2.4 GHz (E) | — |
| Boost clock | 6.0 GHz | — |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | — |
| TDP | 150 W base / 253 W max | — |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA1851 |
| Class | Desktop | — |
| PassMark rank | #170 of 5,901 | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 60,485 | — |
| Architecture | — | Panther Lake |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Core i9-13900KS
- +PassMark #170 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $521
- −Requires recent-generation motherboard and DDR5 memory
- −Newer-generation parts pull ahead in current rankings
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
FAQ: Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core Ultra 9 395K
Which is better, Core i9-13900KS or Intel Core Ultra 9 395K? +
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 60. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Core i9-13900KS worth the price? +
At $521, Core i9-13900KS delivers a Specdex score of 33 — strongest in passmark.
Is Intel Core Ultra 9 395K worth the price? +
At $649, Intel Core Ultra 9 395K delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in single.
Does Core i9-13900KS or Intel Core Ultra 9 395K last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Core i9-13900KS or Intel Core Ultra 9 395K? +
Intel Core Ultra 9 395K — more score per dollar ($649 vs $521). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.