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

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600T vs Intel Core i9-10900F and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Gears 5, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, PassMark, AIDA64, Prime95, Blender, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900F or Intel Core i5-13600T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600T

62%

Core i9-10900F

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600T is 9% 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 i5-13600T

57%

Core i9-10900F

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	99.0
Valorant	114.5	112.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	63.0
Apex Legends	107.6	105.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	84.4
Overwatch	92.8	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	77.7
DOOM Eternal	57.3	56.3
Warzone	89.3	87.8
Assassin's Creed	96.2	94.5
Valheim	95.0	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. 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 i5-13600T

164%

Core i9-10900F

71%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-13600T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900F since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 benefit 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 i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3868	2516
Cinbench 20 Single-core	626	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8582	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2182	1353
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24668	14644

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	1995	3085
Multi-Core	42036	20970

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	1730	1398
Multi-Core	12523	10825

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900F
Announcement date	March 18, 2023	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 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)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i5-13600T is 17% better than Core i9-10900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600T 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 i5-13600T is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900F is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600T and Intel Core i9-10900F before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600T 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.