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

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13600T vs Intel Core i9-10900X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AIDA64, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, Blender, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Handbrake, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600T is 9% better than Core i9-10900X. 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 i9-10900X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	100.7
Valorant	114.5	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	64.1
Apex Legends	107.6	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	85.8
Overwatch	92.8	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	78.9
DOOM Eternal	57.3	57.2
Warzone	89.3	89.2
Assassin's Creed	96.2	96.1
Valheim	95.0	95.0

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 tested computers 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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600T

164%

Core i9-10900X

24%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13600T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

Let's say 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, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i9-10900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3868	2358
Cinbench 20 Single-core	626	523
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8582	6165
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2182	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24668	14301

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1995	2745
Multi-Core	42036	22786

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1730	1237
Multi-Core	12523	12434

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 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Announcement date	March 18, 2023	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	20
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)	35 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	19.25 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 i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X. 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: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900X is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600T and Intel Core i9-10900X before deciding which of the CPUs 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 i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.