The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $549.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $801.79 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-13400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
91%
Price, €
€1351.34
59%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
54%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€801.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-13400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-13400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-13400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
91%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
