The Core i5-13400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$1316.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – CA$273.39 vs CA$1590.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i5-13400F vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$273.39
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, CA$
CA$1590
17%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.54/FPS
16%
Core i5-13400F vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13400F vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400F vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
