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

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13600T vs Intel Core i9-10900K and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake, 7zip, RealBench, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PassMark, Furmark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600T is 8% better than Core i9-10900K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600T

57%

Core i9-10900K

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	102.7
Valorant	114.5	116.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	65.3
Apex Legends	107.6	109.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	87.5
Overwatch	92.8	94.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	80.5
DOOM Eternal	57.3	58.3
Warzone	89.3	91.0
Assassin's Creed	96.2	98.0
Valheim	95.0	96.8

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 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 i5-13600T

164%

Core i9-10900K

43%

To make a finishing 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 i5-13600T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900K since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you plan 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, the CPU 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 you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	234
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3868	2677
Cinbench 20 Single-core	626	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8582	6399
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2182	1418
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24668	17325

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	1995	3141
Multi-Core	42036	24010

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	1730	1617
Multi-Core	12523	14374

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 i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900K
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	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 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	125 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 i9-10900K is 8% better than Core i5-13600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600T has 4 more core than Core i9-10900K. 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: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900K is better: 16
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600T and Intel Core i9-10900K before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i9-10900K specs and review.