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Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13400F

Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$128.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

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Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$289.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$128.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$289.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 2743 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Core i5-6400

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - CA$128.30 vs CA$289.51
  • Up to 52% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-13400F - CA$1.07 vs CA$2.23 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 8% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-6400 - 130 vs 120 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
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ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

120

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.07/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$128.3

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$128.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

130

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.23/FPS

48%

Price, CA$

CA$289.51

44%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$289.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

49%

Multi-Core

3023

28%

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
16
2.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0x
Multiplier25.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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