Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i9-10940X

Processor comparisons 12-11-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i9-10940X and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Prime95, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10940X or Intel Core i5-13600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600

63%

Core i9-10940X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 7% better than Core i9-10940X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600

59%

Core i9-10940X

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 little 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: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	104.3
Valorant	118.4	118.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	66.4
Apex Legends	111.3	111.4
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	88.9
Overwatch	95.9	96.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	81.8
DOOM Eternal	59.2	59.2
Warzone	92.3	92.4
Assassin's Creed	99.5	99.5
Valheim	98.3	98.3

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: 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 i5-13600

100%

Core i9-10940X

24%

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 i5-13600 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. 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 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 i5-13600	Intel Core i9-10940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	3117
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	7609
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	1263
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	21309

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	2048	2704
Multi-Core	43328	29374

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	1965	1226
Multi-Core	15871	15950

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i9-10940X
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Adler Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	20	28
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600 is 5% better than Core i9-10940X in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-13600 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10940X is better: 14
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and Intel Core i9-10940X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.