Intel Core i5-13600KF vs Intel Core i7-9700K
—Single-core39
62.7Multi-core35.5
57.8Gamingspec-based39.8
13 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600KF3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K
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 36
- 900% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 2 MB
- 161% higher PassMark: 37,307 vs 14,300
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $374
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2018 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 95 W+24% |
| Max turbo power | 181 W+52% | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 0 |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 20 MB+900% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,680Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,700Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 37,307+161%Top 32% | 14,300Bottom 25% |
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