i5-13600K vs i5-10400F

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400F
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.51
Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.78
+191%

Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i5-10400F by a whopping 191% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking913208
Place by popularity126
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.2059.02
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency11.9412.48
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$155$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600K has 154% better value for money than i5-10400F.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64K (per core)768 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)8 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB
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 multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K 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)65 Watt125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i5-13600K.

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.

i5-10400F 8.51
i5-13600K 24.78
+191%

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.

i5-10400F 13029
i5-13600K 37919
+191%

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.

i5-10400F 1454
i5-13600K 2702
+85.8%

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.

i5-10400F 5770
i5-13600K 15109
+162%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-10400F 6719
i5-13600K 10755
+60.1%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-10400F 36564
i5-13600K 68880
+88.4%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-10400F 6.25
i5-13600K 2.52
+148%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-10400F 14
i5-13600K 42
+194%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-10400F 1332
i5-13600K 3642
+173%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-10400F 180
i5-13600K 288
+59.7%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-10400F 2.03
i5-13600K 3.47
+70.9%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i5-10400F 81
i5-13600K 199
+145%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i5-10400F 229
i5-13600K 388
+69.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-10400F 6365
i5-13600K 16671
+162%

Blender(-)

i5-10400F 332
+146%
i5-13600K 135

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-10400F 1220
i5-13600K 1973
+61.7%

7-Zip Single

i5-10400F 5064
i5-13600K 6378
+25.9%

7-Zip

i5-10400F 36731
i5-13600K 89587
+144%

WebXPRT 3

i5-10400F 215
i5-13600K 331
+54%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.51 24.78
Recency 30 April 2020 27 September 2022
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

i5-10400F has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i5-13600K, on the other hand, has a 191.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10400F in performance tests.


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