Intel Core i5-13600KF vs Intel Core i9-10850K
—Single-core40.7
62.7Multi-core47
57.8Gamingspec-based54
10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600KF4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10850K
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 47
- 700% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 3 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 64% higher PassMark: 37,307 vs 22,700
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $453
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10850K
- 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
- 38% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 181 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 181 W | 250 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+40% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 0 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 20 MB+700% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+20% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,700Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,100Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,310Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,700Top 43% |
| PassMark | 37,307+64%Top 32% | 22,700Bottom 41% |
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