Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs 13th Gen Core i9-13900K

Short answer: which is best?

Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is 2.3 % stronger than 13th Gen Core i9-13900K. Core Ultra 7 270K Plus ranks #6 of 65 measured processors at WhatFPS (13,506 CPU score over 1 verified runs). 13th Gen Core i9-13900K ranks #7 of 65 measured processors at WhatFPS (13,199 CPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 3 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.

Measured comparison

Fragz' verdict

The "13th Gen Core i9-13900K" takes the win here, leading the "Core Ultra 7 270K Plus" by 7.5% in overall CPU score, though both CPUs have only one verified run, making the sample thin. The "13th Gen Core i9-13900K" shows stronger multi-threaded performance with 15 Gop/s in the integer test compared to 12.7 Gop/s, and a higher single-thread score of 0.89 Gop/s versus 0.69 Gop/s. This translates to slightly better gaming performance, as seen with its 116.4 FPS in the Supernova DX11 scene, edging out the "Core Ultra 7 270K Plus" at 113.9 FPS. While the "13th Gen Core i9-13900K" also boasts more threads (32 vs 24), the "Core Ultra 7 270K Plus" does achieve a higher peak clock of 5412 MHz, indicating it's still a capable chip for gaming.

Generated September 29, 2026 from the 3 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.

What the numbers mean

The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.

All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik

All measurements for Core Ultra 7 270K Plus · All measurements for 13th Gen Core i9-13900K