Intel Core i9-13900T vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900T vs Intel Core i5-11600K and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, MATLAB, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600K or Intel Core i9-13900T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900T

66%

Core i5-11600K

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900T is 15% better than Core i5-11600K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900T

63%

Core i5-11600K

54%

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 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.1	95.2
Valorant	126.3	108.1
Cyberpunk 2077	70.7	60.6
Apex Legends	118.7	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	94.7	81.1
Overwatch	102.3	87.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.1	74.6
DOOM Eternal	63.1	54.1
Warzone	98.5	84.3
Assassin's Creed	106.1	90.8
Valheim	104.8	89.7

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i9-13900T

188%

Core i5-11600K

43%

To make a final decision 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 i9-13900T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600K as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor 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 you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i9-13900T	Intel Core i5-11600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	480	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5039	1905
Cinbench 20 Single-core	799	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11203	4270
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2835	1213
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32236	11302

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

	Intel Core i9-13900T	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	2591	2707
Multi-Core	54945	20616

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

	Intel Core i9-13900T	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	1974	1621
Multi-Core	22682	7012

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 i9-13900T	Intel Core i5-11600K
Announcement date	January 24, 2023	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	24	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	12 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. Another difference is that Core i9-13900T has 18 more core than Core i5-11600K. 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 i9-13900T is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 2
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900T and Intel Core i5-11600K before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900T specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.