Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 1925 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 17% better in Saints Row than Core i5-8400 - 189 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 32 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - £146.66 vs £529.98
- Up to 68% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-13900KS - £0.91 vs £2.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
189
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.8/FPS
32.5%
Price, £
£529.98
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for £529.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
161
85.18518518518519%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Price, £
£146.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £146.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
43.574879227053145%
Multi-Core
4748
21.7468968991893%
Intel Core i9-13900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |