Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Processor comparisons 08-02-2023

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i7-11700KF tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Blender, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, 7zip, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Prime95, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700KF or Intel Core i5-13490F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13490F

59%

Core i7-11700KF

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13490F is 1% better than Core i7-11700KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13490F

57%

Core i7-11700KF

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	99.1
Valorant	114.7	112.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	63.1
Apex Legends	107.9	105.9
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	84.5
Overwatch	92.9	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	77.7
DOOM Eternal	57.4	56.3
Warzone	89.5	87.9
Assassin's Creed	96.4	94.6
Valheim	95.2	93.5

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13490F

84%

Core i7-11700KF

47%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-13490F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF as it consumes less power: 75W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2964	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	482	606
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6580	5562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1674	1580
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18910	14720

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	1530	3526
Multi-Core	32223	26855

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	1895	1793
Multi-Core	12714	10909

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	75 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	9 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-11700KF is 8% better than Core i5-13490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13490F has 2 more core than Core i7-11700KF. 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 i5-13490F is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700KF is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13490F and Intel Core i7-11700KF before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13490F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13490F specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.