Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i5-13600KF

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i5-13600KF and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Overwatch
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valorant

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13600KF or Intel Core i5-13400T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13400T

58%

Core i5-13600KF

63%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600KF is 7% better than Core i5-13400T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400T

56%

Core i5-13600KF

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Control, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.5	102.3
Valorant	113.0	116.2
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	65.1
Apex Legends	106.2	109.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.8	87.1
Overwatch	91.5	94.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.0	80.2
DOOM Eternal	56.5	58.1
Warzone	88.2	90.6
Assassin's Creed	94.9	97.6
Valheim	93.8	96.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13400T

160%

Core i5-13600KF

45%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13400T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600KF as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i5-13600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	274	390
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2665	4188
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	658
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5901	9322
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1509	2352
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16937	26841

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i5-13600KF
Single-Core	1380	2148
Multi-Core	28855	45756

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i5-13600KF
Single-Core	1680	1721
Multi-Core	11233	13972

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i5-13600KF
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	December 10, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	10	14
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600KF is 23% better than Core i5-13400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600KF has 4 more core than Core i5-13400T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400T is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600KF is better: 31
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400T and Intel Core i5-13600KF before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13400T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13400T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13600KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13600KF specs and review.