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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-13400

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-13400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 322.84 on Amazon

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Updated 2052 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-13400

2.5 GHz | 10-core

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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 217.92 on Amazon

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Updated 2051 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 322.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2052 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-13400

2.5 GHz | 10-core

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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 217.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2051 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 274 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13400.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i5-13400 - 225 vs 216 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400 - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400

  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €217.92 vs €322.84
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900KS - €1.01 vs €1.43 per FPS
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

225

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.43/FPS

70.62937062937064%

Price, €

€322.84

67%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 322.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2052 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

216

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€217.92

100%

Value 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 217.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2051 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

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Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

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Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2287

84.95542347696879%

Multi-Core

10364

63.88460827220612%

Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Intel Core i5-13400

Apr 5th, 2022Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores10
24
Threads16
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
150 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i5-13400

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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