Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i5-13600KF

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Intel Core i5-13400F or Intel Core i5-13400F – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-13400F features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core i5-13600KF features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Core i 13000 Group Intel Core i 13000
13 Generation 13
Intel Core i5-13400F Name Intel Core i5-13600KF
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-13400F has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i5-13600KF has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.6 GHz
4.6 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo 5.1 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
6x Raptor Cove Cores A 6x Raptor Cove
10 CPU Cores 14
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.3 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo 3.9 GHz
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.5 GHz
4x Gracemont Cores B 8x Gracemont
16 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-13400F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-13600KF does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
148 W TDP (PL2) 181 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-13400F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-13600KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
196 $ Release price 294 $
9.5 MB L2-Cache 20.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
20.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Alder Lake S Refresh Architecture Raptor Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
38449
38449
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
25910
25910

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
24320
24320
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
15890
15890

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16227
16227
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
10309
10309

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16192
16192
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9712
9712

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9848
9848
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
6282
6282

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9329
9329
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
6055
6055

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
3652
3652
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2336
2336

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2639
2639
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2375
2375

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2021
2021
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1794
1794

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
1955
1955
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1644
1644

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
775
775
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
687
687

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
290
290
Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
253
253