Intel Core i5-13600KF vs Intel Core i7-4790K
—Single-core29.7
62.7Multi-core27.2
57.8Gamingspec-based26.9
13 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600KF3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-13600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 27
- 1900% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 1 MB
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 319% higher PassMark: 37,307 vs 8,900
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
- 30% lower Base TDP: 88 W vs 125 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 10 nm+55% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 88 W+30% |
| Max turbo power | 181 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+250% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 0 |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 20 MB+1900% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,600Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,100Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,250Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 37,307+319%Top 32% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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