The Core i5-13400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $605.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $164.86 vs $770.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
93%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, €
€770.27
21%
Value, €/FPS
€4.05/FPS
20%
Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$221.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
