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Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14600KF: specs and benchmark comparison

AIntel · Raptor Lake

Intel Core i5-13400F

  • 10 cores / 16 threads
  • up to 4.6 GHz
  • LGA1700

2023

BIntel · Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i5-14600KF

  • 14 cores / 20 threads
  • up to 5.3 GHz
  • LGA1700

2023

Short verdict

Intel Core i5-14600KF leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.

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← Core i5-13400FCore i5-14600KF →

  • Multi-thread performance

    B +66.9%

    Intel Core i5-14600KF leads in this scenario (up to 66.9% in comparable benchmarks).

No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.

Advantages

Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.

Where Core i5-13400F is better1

  • Processor Base Power (Intel) 60 W lower65 W vs 125 W

Where Core i5-14600KF is better6

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 50.5% faster309 samples/min vs 206 samples/min

  • Cores 4 more14 (6P + 8E) vs 10 (6P + 4E)

  • Threads 4 more20 vs 16

  • L2 cache 10.5 MB more20 MB vs 9.5 MB

  • L3 cache 4 MB more24 MB vs 20 MB

  • Official memory speed 800 MT/s more5,600 MT/s vs 4,800 MT/s

Benchmarks

Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

    CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better

    B ahead by 50.5%

    Position among tested models (89)

    A · 206B · 309
    0200400600800
    Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min.

    Intel Core i5-14600KF is ahead by 50.5% in this benchmark.

    About the measurement and source
    A · Intel Core i5-13400F

    205.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 74 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 74 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 193.83–211.67; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-07-30; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    B · Intel Core i5-14600KF

    309.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 67 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 67 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 295.65–319.53; submissions 2025-07-21 to 2026-03-11; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.

    Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.

Other comparable benchmarks (4)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom180.9301.9B +66.9%
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom195313.5B +60.8%
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom200321.4B +60.7%
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom186297.6B +60%

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Reference results (11)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom199.4338.8reference
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom197.6335reference
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom205.1348.3reference
Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom223.7—no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom217.2—no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom215.6—no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom202320.9reference
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom194.7318.9reference
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom195.1306.7reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom204.6334.1reference
Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom—340.5no pair

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Specifications

Cores and clocks

  • Cores

    A10 (6P + 4E)

    B14 (6P + 8E)

    B: 4 more

    Cores of different types may differ in performance.

  • Threads

    A16

    B20

    B: 4 more

  • Base clock

    A2.5 GHz

    B3.5 GHz

    B: 1 GHz more

    For hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.

  • Max clock (Boost/Turbo)

    A4.6 GHz

    B5.3 GHz

    B: 0.7 GHz more

Cache

  • L2 cache

    A9.5 MB

    B20 MB

    B: 10.5 MB more

  • L3 cache

    A20 MB

    B24 MB

    B: 4 MB more

Platform

  • Socket

    ALGA1700

    BLGA1700

    equal

  • Process node

    AIntel 7

    BIntel 7

    equal

Memory and interfaces

  • Memory type

    ADDR4, DDR5

    BDDR4, DDR5

    equal

  • Memory channels

    A2

    B2

    equal

  • Official memory speed

    A4,800 MT/s

    B5,600 MT/s

    B: 800 MT/s more

    For controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.

  • Max memory capacity

    A192 GB

    B192 GB

    equal

  • PCI Express

    APCIe 5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes

    BPCIe 5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes

    equal

  • Integrated graphics

    Anone

    Bnone

    equal

Power

  • Processor Base Power (Intel)

    A65 W

    B125 W

    B: 60 W higher

  • Maximum Turbo Power (Intel)

    A148 W

    B181 W

    B: 33 W higher

“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).

Platform compatibility

  • Socket and BIOS support Needs checking

    Both models use LGA1700, but support on a specific motherboard depends on the chipset and BIOS version. Check the board maker’s CPU support list.

  • Memory Needs checking

    Both controllers support DDR4/DDR5. The motherboard determines the memory type, so check its specification.

Compare with AI

An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.

AI verdict

Questions and answers

Do Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i5-14600KF fit the same motherboard?

Both CPUs use the LGA1700 socket. Support on a specific board depends on the chipset and BIOS version, so check the board maker’s CPU support list.

How many cores and threads do Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i5-14600KF have?

Intel Core i5-13400F: 10 cores / 16 threads. Intel Core i5-14600KF: 14 cores / 20 threads (manufacturer data).

Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?

Intel Core i5-13400F: no. Intel Core i5-14600KF: no.

Which is faster: Intel Core i5-13400F or Intel Core i5-14600KF?

Intel Core i5-14600KF leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.

Data sources (2)
  • Intel — specifications of Intel Core i5-13400F, specifications of Intel Core i5-14600KFchecked November 7, 2026
  • Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026

How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.

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