The Core i5-13400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $46.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $164.86 vs $211.70
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7740X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
The Core i5-13400 is better in every way
Core i5-13400 vs Core i7-7740X 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
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, €
€211.7
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
73%
Core i5-13400 vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i7-7740X 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
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $221.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
