Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs 13th Gen Core i5-13600KF
Short answer: which is best?
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is 16.1 % stronger than 13th Gen Core i5-13600KF. Core Ultra 7 270K Plus ranks #6 of 67 measured processors at WhatFPS (13,506 CPU score over 1 verified runs). 13th Gen Core i5-13600KF ranks #11 of 67 measured processors at WhatFPS (11,638 CPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 2 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | 13th Gen Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 13,506 | 11,638 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,193 | 6,907 |
| Integer (MT) | 12.7 Gop/s | 9.3 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.69 Gop/s | 0.82 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 13,664,107 | 5,942,599 |
| Cores / threads | 24 / 24 | 14 / 20 |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 24 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus takes the lead in this CPU showdown, outperforming the 13th Gen Core i5-13600KF by 16.1% in overall CPU score, though it's important to note our sample size for both components is currently thin with only one verified run each. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus demonstrates its strength with superior multi-threaded integer performance at 12.7 Gop/s versus the i5's 9.3 Gop/s, a much higher draw call rate of 13.6 million per second, and a significant lead in Supernova DX11 FPS at 113.9 compared to 49.5. These gains are likely driven by its higher core count, larger L3 cache, and elevated peak clock speed, translating to smoother experiences in games that stress the CPU with many objects or background tasks. Despite this, the 13th Gen Core i5-13600KF surprisingly holds an advantage in single-thread performance, scoring 0.82 Gop/s against the Core Ultra 7's 0.69 Gop/s, which could potentially offer a higher FPS ceiling in less CPU-bound gaming titles.
Generated September 24, 2026 from the 2 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Core Ultra 7 270K Plus · All measurements for 13th Gen Core i5-13600KF