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Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-13400F

Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

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Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 810.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 810.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9800X.

Advantages of Core i7-9800X

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $105.47 vs $730.45
  • Up to 84% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i5-13400F - $0.53 vs $3.36 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 10% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-9800X - 241 vs 219 FPS
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

219

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.07

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

241

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.36/FPS

16%

Price, €

€810.8

14%

FPS Winner

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 810.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1368

60%

Multi-Core

7353

68%

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo

Core i7-9800X

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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