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Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-9900K

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

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13400 Desktop-Prozessor 10 Kerne (6 P-cores und 4 E-cores) 20 MB Cache, bis zu 4,6 GHz

Buy for 169.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1106 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 321 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13400 Desktop-Prozessor 10 Kerne (6 P-cores und 4 E-cores) 20 MB Cache, bis zu 4,6 GHz

Buy for 169.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1106 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 321 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400 is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i5-13400

  • Performs up to 6% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i9-9900K - 234 vs 220 FPS

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-13400 - €21.09 vs €169.56
  • Up to 86% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i5-13400 - €0.10 vs €0.72 per FPS
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

234

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

14%

Price, €

€169.56

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-13400 Desktop-Prozessor 10 Kerne (6 P-cores und 4 E-cores) 20 MB Cache, bis zu 4,6 GHz

Buy for 169.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1106 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

220

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.10/FPS

100%

Price, €

€21.09

803%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 321 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2298

100%

Multi-Core

10190

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1703

74%

Multi-Core

8060

79%

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo

Core i5-13400

vs
Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
16Threads16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
Not AvailableTDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-13400 or Core i9-9900K

With selected game settings

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