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Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-13400F

Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X

Buy for CA$1,838.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7029 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7303 minutes ago

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X

Buy for CA$1,838.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7029 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7303 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X

Prices and Stock
MSRP $196

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

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13400F is 1538 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9800X.

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-9800X - 150 vs 144 FPS
Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-9800X - CA$271.20 vs CA$1838.24
Up to 86% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-9800X - CA$1.81 vs CA$12.77 per FPS

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Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

FPS

144

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$12.77/FPS

14%

Price, CA$

CA$1838.24

14%

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X

Buy for CA$1,838.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7029 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

150

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.81/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$271.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7303 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

488

FPS

359

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

238

FPS

226

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

885

FPS

772

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

286

FPS

166

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

151

FPS

129

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Single-Core

1368

60%

Multi-Core

7353

68%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Core i7-9800X	vs	Core i5-13400F
Oct 19th, 2018	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7	Collection	Core i5
Skylake	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
8	Cores	10
16	Threads	16
3.8 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
4.4 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
165 W	TDP	Not Available
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
38.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i7-9800X or Core i5-13400F

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

54 FPS

CA$23.93/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,292.46

In Stock

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Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

54 FPS

CA$28.81/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,555.51

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

54 FPS

CA$30.57/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,650.74

In Stock

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC Image

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC

54 FPS

CA$30.18/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,629.99

In Stock

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Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC

54 FPS

CA$51.49/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,780.46

In Stock

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