Intel Core i5-13600KF vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600KF vs Intel Core i9-11980HK tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PCMark 10, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Blender, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, MATLAB, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Prime95, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11980HK 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 i9-11980HK

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600KF is 7% better than Core i9-11980HK. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600KF

58%

Core i9-11980HK

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.3	98.4
Valorant	116.2	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	62.6
Apex Legends	109.2	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	87.1	83.9
Overwatch	94.1	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.2	77.2
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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 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 i9-11980HK

82%

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 i9-11980HK is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600KF as it consumes less power: 125W 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

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 i5-13600KF	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	390	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4188	2704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	658	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9322	6009
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2352	1735
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	26841	17294

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	2148	3989
Multi-Core	45756	29565

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	1721	1599
Multi-Core	13972	10219

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 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 in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1787
Core name	Raptor Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.3 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	65 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 15% better than Core i9-11980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600KF has 6 more core than Core i9-11980HK. 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: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11980HK is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600KF and Intel Core i9-11980HK before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.