The Core i5-8400T is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $69.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 40% cheaper – $102.14 vs $171.17
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
84%
Min 1% FPS
120
85%
Price, €
€102.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€171.17
59%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
71%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-13600K 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 i5-8400T vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
38%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
49%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
