Intel Core i9-13900KF vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13900KF vs Intel Core i9-10900F and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 7zip, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Prime95, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900F or Intel Core i9-13900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900KF

68%

Core i9-10900F

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KF is 17% 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 i9-13900KF

65%

Core i9-10900F

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.3	99.0
Valorant	131.0	112.5
Cyberpunk 2077	73.3	63.0
Apex Legends	123.1	105.8
Call of Duty Warzone	98.2	84.4
Overwatch	106.1	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.4	77.7
DOOM Eternal	65.5	56.3
Warzone	102.2	87.8
Assassin's Creed	110.0	94.5
Valheim	108.7	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 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i9-13900KF

60%

Core i9-10900F

71%

To make a finishing 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 i9-10900F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. 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 i9-13900KF	Intel Core i9-10900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	525	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5528	2516
Cinbench 20 Single-core	875	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12292	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3109	1353
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35375	14644

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	2841	3085
Multi-Core	60297	20970

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	2287	1398
Multi-Core	26728	10825

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 i9-13900KF	Intel Core i9-10900F
Announcement date	September 15, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	24	10
Threads	32	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)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KF is 34% better than Core i9-10900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF has 14 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 i9-13900KF is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900F is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900KF and Intel Core i9-10900F before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KF 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.