Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Processor comparisons   08-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i7-12700K tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis 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 parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, RealBench, Blender, PCMark 10, Blender, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, WPrime, 7zip, Handbrake, SuperPi, Furmark, MATLAB, PassMark, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K

63%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700K is 6% better than Core i5-13490F. 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 i7-12700K

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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 final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	105.4
Valorant	114.7	119.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	67.1
Apex Legends	107.9	112.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	89.8
Overwatch	92.9	97.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	82.7
DOOM Eternal	57.4	59.9
Warzone	89.5	93.4
Assassin's Creed	96.4	100.6
Valheim	95.2	99.4

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-13490F

84%

Core i7-12700K

56%

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 i5-13490F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700K as it consumes less power: 75W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-12700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	569
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2964	4145
Cinbench 20 Single-core	482	1358
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6580	9408
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1674	3179
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18910	31015

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-12700K
Single-Core	1530	7441
Multi-Core	32223	43423

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-12700K
Single-Core	1895	2117
Multi-Core	12714	17079

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-12700K
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	10	12
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	75 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	9 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i7-12700K is 13% better than Core i5-13490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700K has 2 more core than Core i5-13490F. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700K is better: 27
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13490F and Intel Core i7-12700K before making a decision which of the processors 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 i7-12700K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700K specs and review.