Intel Core i5-13600HX vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Processor comparisons   14-11-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600HX vs Intel Core i9-10900F and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Handbrake, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, Prime95, MATLAB, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900F or Intel Core i5-13600HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600HX

59%

Core i9-10900F

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600HX is 5% better than Core i9-10900F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600HX

57%

Core i9-10900F

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	99.0
Valorant	115.6	112.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	63.0
Apex Legends	108.7	105.8
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	84.4
Overwatch	93.7	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	77.7
DOOM Eternal	57.8	56.3
Warzone	90.2	87.8
Assassin's Creed	97.1	94.5
Valheim	96.0	93.4

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600HX

152%

Core i9-10900F

71%

To make a final 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 i5-13600HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900F as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	Intel Core i9-10900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2765	2516
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6127	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1566	1353
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17589	14644

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

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	1432	3085
Multi-Core	29964	20970

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

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	1835	1398
Multi-Core	13490	10825

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 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	Intel Core i9-10900F
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.8 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)	40 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	44 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-10900F is 14% better than Core i5-13600HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600HX has 4 more core than Core i9-10900F. 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 i5-13600HX is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900F is better: 6
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text 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 reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600HX and Intel Core i9-10900F before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900F specs and review.