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Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-13400F

Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 (Base Clock: 2.80GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 432.42 on Amazon

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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

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Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 (Base Clock: 2.80GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 432.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 225 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

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 979 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900.

Advantages of Core i9-10900

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $389.57 vs $730.45
  • Up to 43% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-13400F - $1.68 vs $2.94 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400F - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 7% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-10900 - 276 vs 257 FPS
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Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

257

93%

Value, €/FPS

€1.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€432.42

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-10900 (Base Clock: 2.80GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 432.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 225 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

276

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.94/FPS

57%

Price, €

€810.8

53%

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

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In Stock

Updated 224 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

74%

Multi-Core

8421

78%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo

Core i9-10900

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores10
20
Threads16
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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