i5-13600KF vs i5-9500F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500F
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
6.25
Core i5-13600KF
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.81
+281%

Core i5-13600KF outperforms Core i5-9500F by a whopping 281% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500F and Core i5-13600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1071212
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.1563.50
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Power efficiency9.1012.45
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600KF has 526% better value for money than i5-9500F.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500F 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads620
Base clock speed3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 4.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier3035
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size149 mm2257 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 i5-9500F 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500F 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-9500F and Core i5-13600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500F and Core i5-13600KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500F and Core i5-13600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s89.604 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500F 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.

i5-9500F 6.25
i5-13600KF 23.81
+281%

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.

i5-9500F 9923
i5-13600KF 37814
+281%

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.

i5-9500F 1502
i5-13600KF 2782
+85.2%

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.

i5-9500F 5135
i5-13600KF 15702
+206%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.25 23.81
Recency 23 April 2019 27 September 2022
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 6 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

i5-9500F has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i5-13600KF, on the other hand, has a 281% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 133.3% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

The Core i5-13600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9500F in performance tests.


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