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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i5-13490F

Processor

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
Maximum boost clock
4.8 GHz

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i5-13490F 173.03 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 164.80 - 195.90 · 10 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2025-10-14

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

37.88 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

173.03 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
164.79764068881
75th percentile
195.89784896892
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

54.16 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

80.99 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

48.28 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

209.55 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
192.95321362643
75th percentile
211.50595890177
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

64.60 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

96.67 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

47.70 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

199.10 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
190.01738679228
75th percentile
205.12336563203
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

58.57 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

92.83 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

48.92 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

216.91 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
201.37661600386
75th percentile
217.13026222385
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

65.77 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

102.22 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

48.39 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

213.06 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
210.30923315808
75th percentile
213.20212902753
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

64.79 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-13490F

100.12 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
Performance cores
6
Efficiency cores
4
Maximum boost clock
4.8 GHz
L2 cache
9.5 MB
Socket / package
LGA 1700

Cache hierarchy

  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    9.5 MB
  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    24 MB

CPU core groups

  • Performance
    Base frequency
    2.5 GHz
    Boost frequency
    4.8 GHz
    Cores
    6
    Threads
    12
  • Efficiency
    Base frequency
    1.8 GHz
    Boost frequency
    3.5 GHz
    Cores
    4
    Threads
    4

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 1700

Power specifications

Processor base power
65 W
Maximum turbo power
148 W