The Core i5-13400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $436.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – $164.86 vs $601.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
The Core i5-13400 is better in every way
Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
93%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, €
€601.27
27%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
25%
Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-9900 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$221.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
