The Core i5-10400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $99.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 45% cheaper – $119.81 vs $219.36
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, €
€119.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€219.36
54%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
61%
Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-13500 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 Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
