i5-13600KF vs V-Series V120
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-13600KF outperforms V-Series V120 by a whopping 8719% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing V-Series V120 and Core i5-13600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3131 | 212 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 63.50 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD V-Series | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 1.02 | 12.45 |
| Architecture codename | Champlain (2010−2011) | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) |
| Release date | 12 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $294 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
V-Series V120 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 4.0 |
| Bus rate | 3200 MHz | 4 × 16 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 35 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on V-Series V120 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | S1 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 125 W, 181 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by V-Series V120 and Core i5-13600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
V-Series V120 and Core i5-13600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by V-Series V120 and Core i5-13600KF are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by V-Series V120 and Core i5-13600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 89.604 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by V-Series V120 and Core i5-13600KF.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.27 | 23.81 |
| Recency | 12 May 2010 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 14 |
| Threads | 1 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 125 Watt |
V-Series V120 has 400% lower power consumption.
i5-13600KF, on the other hand, has a 8718.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 1300% more physical cores and 1900% more threads.
The Core i5-13600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the V-Series V120 in performance tests.
Be aware that V-Series V120 is a notebook processor while Core i5-13600KF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between V-Series V120 and Core i5-13600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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