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Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-13400F

Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 360.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 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

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Updated 81 minutes ago

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 360.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

vs
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 81 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $324.65 vs $730.45
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-13400F - $1.68 vs $3.36 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 12% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-9900K - 241 vs 215 FPS
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Dota 2

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

215

89%

Value, €/FPS

€1.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€360.36

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 360.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

241

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.36/FPS

50%

Price, €

€810.8

44%

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 81 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

73%

Multi-Core

7960

74%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
95 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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