Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i9-13900K

Processor comparisons   08-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i9-13900K and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K

68%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900K is 13% better than Core i5-13490F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13490F

57%

Core i9-13900K

64%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	114.3
Valorant	114.7	129.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	72.7
Apex Legends	107.9	122.1
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	97.4
Overwatch	92.9	105.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	89.6
DOOM Eternal	57.4	64.9
Warzone	89.5	101.3
Assassin's Creed	96.4	109.1
Valheim	95.2	107.8

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. Therefore, 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 i9-13900K

66%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-13900K as it consumes less power: 75W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 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 i9-13900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	531
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2964	5603
Cinbench 20 Single-core	482	887
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6580	12458
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1674	3150
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18910	35852

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	1530	2879
Multi-Core	32223	61110

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	1895	2502
Multi-Core	12714	25761

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 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 in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	December 13, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	10	24
Threads	16	32
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)	75 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	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	9 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	yes
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 i9-13900K is 23% better than Core i5-13490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900K has 14 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900K is better: 29
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13490F and Intel Core i9-13900K before making a selection 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 i9-13900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900K specs and review.