i5-13600KF vs i9-10910

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10910
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
13.50
Core i5-13600KF
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.78
+76.1%

Core i5-13600KF outperforms Core i9-10910 by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking556216
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.5666.89
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesComet LakeIntel Core i5
Power efficiency10.2212.43
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date20 May 2020 (4 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600KF has 359% better value for money than i9-10910.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads2020
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache640 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2.5 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF. 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++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s89.604 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13600KF.

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.

i9-10910 13.50
i5-13600KF 23.78
+76.1%

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.

i9-10910 21438
i5-13600KF 37776
+76.2%

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.

i9-10910 1743
i5-13600KF 2780
+59.5%

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.

i9-10910 8429
i5-13600KF 15678
+86%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.50 23.78
Recency 20 May 2020 27 September 2022
Physical cores 10 14

i5-13600KF has a 76.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 40% more physical cores.

The Core i5-13600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10910 in performance tests.


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