Intel Core i9-13900KF vs Core i5-7600K

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Combined performance score

i5-7600K
4.43

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Core i5-7600K by 762% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking123272
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money2.8284.28
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)Intel Core i9
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years old)27 September 2022 (1 year old)
Launch price (MSRP)$242$564
Current price$237 (1x MSRP)$532 (0.9x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900KF has 2889% better value for money than i5-7600K.

Technical specs

Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus supportno data4 × 16 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+no data
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-7600K 4.43
i9-13900KF 38.20
+762%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Core i5-7600K by 762% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-7600K 6798
i9-13900KF 58674
+763%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Core i5-7600K by 763% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7600K 1508
i9-13900KF 2972
+97.1%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Core i5-7600K by 97% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7600K 4225
i9-13900KF 20090
+376%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Core i5-7600K by 376% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 4.43 38.20
Recency 3 January 2017 27 September 2022
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 4 32
Cost $242 $564
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 125 Watt

The Core i9-13900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7600K in performance tests.


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