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Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-13400F

Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3

Buy for CA$1,646 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7258 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 7532 minutes ago

Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3

Buy for CA$1,646 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7258 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 7532 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3

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 i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-9980XE

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400F - 36 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9980XE - 146 vs 132 FPS
Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$271.20 vs CA$1646.00
Up to 85% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9980XE - CA$1.86 vs CA$12.47 per FPS

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

FPS

132

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$12.47/FPS

15%

Price, CA$

CA$1646

16%

Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3

Buy for CA$1,646 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7258 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

146

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.86/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 7532 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

488

FPS

366

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

238

FPS

226

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

885

FPS

777

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

286

FPS

178

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

151

FPS

130

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Single-Core

1420

62%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

96%

Core i9-9980XE	vs	Core i5-13400F
Oct 19th, 2018	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9 Extreme	Collection	Core i5
Skylake	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
18	Cores	10
36	Threads	16
3.0 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
30.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i9-9980XE or Core i5-13400F

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

76 FPS

CA$17.01/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

76 FPS

CA$20.47/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

76 FPS

CA$21.72/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

76 FPS

CA$21.45/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

76 FPS

CA$36.58/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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