Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €225.61 vs €371.24
- Up to 37% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KF - €1.49 vs €2.36 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-13400 - 157 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400 - 24 vs 16 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
151
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€225.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €225.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.36/FPS
63%
Price, €
€371.24
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €371.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |