Question i5-13600k vs i5-13600kf for Video Editing

[THRobinson]

Watched a lot of vids this week, comparisons and benchmarks of parts because planning to upgrade. I planned on getting the i5-13600kf because have (I thought) no need for the integrated graphics chip. I now have a 9yr old system with a XEON with no integrated graphics and because I have a video card, have never needed it.

Benchmarks and such sadly seems to always be geared towards gamers. Rare I see ones where they compare video editing results, 3D animation, etc. I won't be doing a lot of it, I do plan on doing some. I do however do a LOT of video compression putting stuff onto my media server and in the past couple of years been compressing 4k 10bit SDR and it takes easily 20-30h depending on the video.

I came across this review today

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i274CdUFPFE&t=1s&ab_channel=TechNotice


Older, for the 12th Gen, but seems to mention often that for video editing, having the integrated graphics makes a huge (20-25%) increase in getting it done. I was always under the impression that when the system detects a GPU installed that's not onboard, it basically just ignores that part of the CPU and it has no affect on anything.

So... does it? does it not? Can I save the $30CAD and see no difference? I know it's only $30 but, budget is a budget and $30 here, $20 there adds up.

 

[My PC Hates Me]

Watched a lot of vids this week, comparisons and benchmarks of parts because planning to upgrade. I planned on getting the i5-13600kf because have (I thought) no need for the integrated graphics chip. I now have a 9yr old system with a XEON with no integrated graphics and because I have a video card, have never needed it.

Benchmarks and such sadly seems to always be geared towards gamers. Rare I see ones where they compare video editing results, 3D animation, etc. I won't be doing a lot of it, I do plan on doing some. I do however do a LOT of video compression putting stuff onto my media server and in the past couple of years been compressing 4k 10bit SDR and it takes easily 20-30h depending on the video.

I came across this review today

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i274CdUFPFE&t=1s&ab_channel=TechNotice


Older, for the 12th Gen, but seems to mention often that for video editing, having the integrated graphics makes a huge (20-25%) increase in getting it done. I was always under the impression that when the system detects a GPU installed that's not onboard, it basically just ignores that part of the CPU and it has no affect on anything.

So... does it? does it not? Can I save the $30CAD and see no difference? I know it's only $30 but, budget is a budget and $30 here, $20 there adds up.

My understanding is that if the SOFTWARE will take advantage of the IGPU, then you should NOT get the KF version and instead get the K version.

I don't know about Premiere Pro or Final cut.

I use DaVinci Resolve studio (the PAID version, not the free version). And Davinci Resolve studio DOES take advantage of the h.264 / h.265 encoding of the IGPU on the 12th-gen chips.

I don't know if the FREE version of DaVinci Resolve will take advantage of the IGPU.

I hope this helps.

I do not know if Handbrake makes use of the IGPU or not.

 

[THRobinson]

Hmm, sounds like to be safe I should pay the extra $30. Even if what I use now doesn't use the IGPU, I might need it in a year or two. 👍

 

[My PC Hates Me]

Hmm, sounds like to be safe I should pay the extra $30. Even if what I use now doesn't use the IGPU, I might need it in a year or two. 👍

I think that is a SMART idea.

 

[THRobinson]

Well luckily I found the cooler/fan on sale almost $50 off so, put that towards the IGPU model. 😁