The Core i5-13400 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $128.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 78% cheaper – $36.04 vs $164.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€164.86
21%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
24%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
90%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, €
€36.04
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-6600 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 i5-13400 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$221.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
