Intel Core i5-13600KF vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
—Single-core92.1
62.7Multi-core96.7
57.8Gamingspec-based74.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600KF10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
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
- 17% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 150 W
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $689
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 63
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
- 71% higher cores: 24 vs 14
- 70% higher PassMark: 63,500 vs 37,307
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W+17% | 150 W |
| Max turbo power | 181 W | 253 W+40% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 20 | 32+60% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 6.2 GHz+22% |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 32 MB+60% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600KF | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,250Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 21,800Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,360Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 41,500Top 6% |
| PassMark | 37,307Top 32% | 63,500+70%Top 5% |
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