The Core i5-13400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £195.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- Up to 53% cheaper – £176.27 vs £372.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
98%
Price, £
£176.27
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£372.22
47%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
48%
Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$221.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
