Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Processor comparisons   08-02-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i7-9700K and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, 7zip, 3DMark, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, MATLAB, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13490F is 8% better than Core i7-9700K. 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 i7-9700K

54%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	96.4
Valorant	114.7	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	61.3
Apex Legends	107.9	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	82.2
Overwatch	92.9	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	75.6
DOOM Eternal	57.4	54.8
Warzone	89.5	85.4
Assassin's Creed	96.4	92.0
Valheim	95.2	90.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-9700K

46%

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 i7-9700K as it consumes less power: 75W vs. 95W. 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 streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-9700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2964	1520
Cinbench 20 Single-core	482	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6580	3656
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1674	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18910	9214

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-9700K
Single-Core	1530	2879
Multi-Core	32223	14607

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i7-9700K
Single-Core	1895	1320
Multi-Core	12714	8237

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 i7-9700K
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Raptor Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	9
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	75 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	9 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 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 i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K. 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: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700K is better: 5
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13490F and Intel Core i7-9700K before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i7-9700K specs and review.