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Core i5-8400T vs Core i9-13900K

Core i5-8400T vs Core i9-13900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 450.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 302 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 450.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 302 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 1639 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400T.

Advantages of Core i5-8400T

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $102.14 vs $450.34
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i9-13900K - $0.72 vs $2.08 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 53% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i5-8400T - 217 vs 142 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400T - 32 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
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Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

142

65%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€102.14

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.08/FPS

35%

Price, €

€450.34

22%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 450.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 302 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1099

37%

Multi-Core

3884

19%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo

Core i5-8400T

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Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Core i9-13900K

Apr 2nd, 2018
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5Core i9
Coffee LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
6
24
6
32
1.7 GHz
3.0 GHz
3.3 GHz
5.8 GHz
35 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
17.0x
30.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-8400T or Core i9-13900K

With selected game settings

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