Intel preparing Core i5-13490F CPU with increased clocks and more cache

Core i5-13490F, a new variant for Chinese market?

First details on new Core i5 processor from the 13th Gen Core series. 

The Core i5-12490F was a special edition released for the Chinese market with increased cache. This CPU was using a die from a higher-end model with increased L3 cache and higher clocks than i5-12400F. The successor called i5-13490F appears to follow this principle.

According to the screenshots shared by @wnxod, the CPU features 6 Performance cores and 4 Efficient cores. That said, the full configuration is 10 core and 16 threads, just as the i5-13400F. The difference is in the clock speeds, which are 200 MHz higher, so the same level as i5-13500. Furthermore, the L3 cache has 24 MB, so additional 4MB are available with this SKU. However, the L2 cache has not changed and remains at 9.5MB.

Intel Core i5-13490F specs, Source: @wnxod

The CPU has already been tested with CPU-Z built-in benchmark, and it scored 779.7 and 6834.5 points in single and multi-core test respectively. This roughly translates into 6% and 4.5% higher performance than Core i5-13400F.

Intel Core i5-13490F vs. i5-13400F, Source: @wnxod/NotebookCheck

The previous model came in a distinctive black box, and it was only sold on Chinese market. Intel did not bundle a stock cooler with this processor. The i5-13490F is not yet listed by Intel on official website, nor it was announced last month at CES 2023 with the reveal of non-K series.

Source: (13490F) @wnxod, (13400F) NotebookCheck