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

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600K vs Intel Core i9-10940X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Prime95, WPrime, PCMark 10, PassMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10940X or Intel Core i5-13600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600K

64%

Core i9-10940X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600K is 9% better than Core i9-10940X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600K

60%

Core i9-10940X

59%

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 processors were compared: Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.5	104.3
Valorant	121.0	118.5
Cyberpunk 2077	67.8	66.4
Apex Legends	113.7	111.4
Call of Duty Warzone	90.8	88.9
Overwatch	98.0	96.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.5	81.8
DOOM Eternal	60.5	59.2
Warzone	94.4	92.4
Assassin's Creed	101.6	99.5
Valheim	100.4	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 i5-13600K

54%

Core i9-10940X

24%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-13600K is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 use only one core to work, 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 i5-13600K	Intel Core i9-10940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	400	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4282	3117
Cinbench 20 Single-core	673	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9530	7609
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2405	1263
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27440	21309

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	2197	2704
Multi-Core	46776	29374

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	2049	1226
Multi-Core	18118	15950

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13600K	Intel Core i9-10940X
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.9 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)	125 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	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
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 i5-13600K is 15% 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 i5-13600K is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10940X is better: 5
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600K and Intel Core i9-10940X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600K specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.