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Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-13400F

Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6289 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 765.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6289 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 765.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $129.34 vs $765.76
  • Up to 83% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-13400F - $0.25 vs $1.45 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12400 - 527 vs 522 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

522

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.34

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 129.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6289 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

527

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.45/FPS

17%

Price, €

€765.76

16%

FPS Winner

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 765.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

95%

Multi-Core

8847

82%

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Jan 4th, 2022
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5Core i5
Alder LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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10
12
16
2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
4.6 GHz
65 WNot Available
10 nm10 nm
25.0x25.0x
UHD Graphics 730
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765.76

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Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Core i5-12400

129.34

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Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

vs
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Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

129.34

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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