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Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-13400F

Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$464.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7256 minutes ago

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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 7530 minutes ago

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$464.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7256 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 7530 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $488

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

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 i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13400F is 1457 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

Performs up to 8% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-9900KF - 198 vs 184 FPS
Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$271.20 vs CA$464.30
Up to 46% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-9900KF - CA$1.37 vs CA$2.52 per FPS

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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

FPS

184

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.52/FPS

54%

Price, CA$

CA$464.3

58%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$464.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7256 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

198

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.37/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 7530 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

488

FPS

404

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

238

FPS

230

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

885

FPS

809

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

286

FPS

205

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

151

FPS

136

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Single-Core

1691

74%

Multi-Core

8053

75%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Core i9-9900KF	vs	Core i5-13400F
Jan 8th, 2019	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9	Collection	Core i5
Coffee Lake	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
8	Cores	10
16	Threads	16
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
5.0 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
95 W	TDP	Not Available
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i9-9900KF or Core i5-13400F

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

90 FPS

CA$14.36/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,292.46

In Stock

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

90 FPS

CA$17.28/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

90 FPS

CA$18.34/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

90 FPS

CA$18.11/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,629.99

In Stock

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC Image

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC

90 FPS

CA$30.89/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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