The Core i5-8400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$239.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 69% cheaper – CA$108.88 vs CA$348.74
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
86%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, CA$
CA$108.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
CA$348.74
31%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.62/FPS
36%
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-13600K 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 i5-8400 vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
