Intel Core i9-13900F vs Intel Core i5-13600

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900F vs Intel Core i5-13600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Prime95, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Blender, RealBench, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Gears 5.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13600 or Intel Core i9-13900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900F

67%

Core i5-13600

63%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900F is 5% better than Core i5-13600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900F

62%

Core i5-13600

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.8	104.2
Valorant	124.7	118.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.9	66.3
Apex Legends	117.3	111.3
Call of Duty Warzone	93.6	88.8
Overwatch	101.0	95.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.1	81.7
DOOM Eternal	62.4	59.2
Warzone	97.3	92.3
Assassin's Creed	104.8	99.5
Valheim	103.5	98.3

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: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900F

100%

Core i5-13600

100%

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i9-13900F	Intel Core i5-13600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	516	383
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5321	3979
Cinbench 20 Single-core	853	637
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11816	8839
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2998	2241
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33980	25423

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i5-13600
Single-Core	2740	2048
Multi-Core	57909	43328

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i5-13600
Single-Core	1965	1965
Multi-Core	21341	15871

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of 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 there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i5-13600
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	December 10, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Adler Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	24	14
Threads	32	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	y
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900F is 16% better than Core i5-13600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900F has 10 more core than Core i5-13600. 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 i9-13900F is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600 is better: 0
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900F and Intel Core i5-13600 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900F specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.