Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

Processor comparisons   08-10-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i9-10900KF and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, 7zip, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Furmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900KF or Intel Core i5-13500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500

61%

Core i9-10900KF

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500 is 6% better than Core i9-10900KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500

59%

Core i9-10900KF

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	101.4
Valorant	118.2	115.2
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	64.5
Apex Legends	111.1	108.3
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	86.4
Overwatch	95.7	93.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	79.5
DOOM Eternal	59.1	57.6
Warzone	92.2	89.9
Assassin's Creed	99.3	96.8
Valheim	98.1	95.6

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i5-13500

94%

Core i9-10900KF

39%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13500 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900KF as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, 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 uses all threads and cores 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 can 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 i5-13500	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	336	234
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3353	2677
Cinbench 20 Single-core	549	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7434	6399
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1895	1418
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21360	17325

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

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Single-Core	1732	3105
Multi-Core	36394	23797

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

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Single-Core	1846	1471
Multi-Core	15694	13125

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	20 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 i9-10900KF is 32% better than Core i5-13500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500 has 4 more core than Core i9-10900KF. 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 i5-13500 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900KF is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500 and Intel Core i9-10900KF before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500 specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900KF specs and review.