Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €177.5 vs €315.7
- Up to 39% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-13600K - €0.57 vs €0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-8400 - 337 vs 310 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
310
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €177.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 229 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
337
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
60%
Price, €
€315.7
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for €315.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 228 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |