The Core i5-13400F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $744.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 93% cheaper – $56.90 vs $801.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€801.79
7%
Value, €/FPS
€3.91/FPS
8%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
88%
Min 1% FPS
120
89%
Price, €
€56.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
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 | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
