Processor

Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i5-13600K

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i5-13600K is 44% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i5-11400F leads on 1 parameters, Intel Core i5-13600K on 4.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i5-11400F

Strengths

  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness
  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance

Intel Core i5-13600K

Strengths

  • Platform freshness
  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    84
    132
  • Cores and threads

    6/12
    14/20
  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    125 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
  • L3 cache

    12 MB
    24 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i5-11400FIntel Core i5-13600K

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i5-11400FSide BIntel Core i5-13600K
Performance index84132better
Cores / threads6/1214/20better
Base clock2.6 GHz3.5 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.4 GHz5.1 GHzbetter
L3 cache12 MB24 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)65 Wbetter125 W
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Memory supportDDR4DDR4 / DDR5
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Process nodeIntel 14 nmIntel 7
ReleasedQ1 2021Q4 2022

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