The Ryzen 9 5900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €188.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – €187.99 vs €376.90
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, €
€376.9
49%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
49%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€187.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-13400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
