Intel Core i5-13600KF vs Intel Core i9-11900H

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13600KF vs Intel Core i9-11900H and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, Furmark, WPrime, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900H or Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600KF

63%

Core i9-11900H

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600KF is 7% better than Core i9-11900H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600KF

58%

Core i9-11900H

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.3	98.3
Valorant	116.2	111.7
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	62.6
Apex Legends	109.2	105.0
Call of Duty Warzone	87.1	83.8
Overwatch	94.1	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.2	77.1
DOOM Eternal	58.1	55.9
Warzone	90.6	87.2
Assassin's Creed	97.6	93.9
Valheim	96.4	92.8

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-13600KF

45%

Core i9-11900H

45%

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 i5-13600KF	Intel Core i9-11900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	390	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4188	2652
Cinbench 20 Single-core	658	655
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9322	5897
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2352	1703
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	26841	16969

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	2148	3915
Multi-Core	45756	29011

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	1721	1705
Multi-Core	13972	10136

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	Intel Core i9-11900H
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 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 i5-13600KF is 10% better than Core i9-11900H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600KF has 6 more core than Core i9-11900H. 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 i5-13600KF is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900H is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600KF and Intel Core i9-11900H before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600KF specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.