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Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-13900K

Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-13900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 533 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 533 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 880 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.

Advantages of Core i5-10400F

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - €200.00 vs €533.00
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-13900K - €3.39 vs €6.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 44% better in Starfield than Core i5-10400F - 85 vs 59 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

59

69%

Value, €/FPS

€3.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€200

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9GHz LGA1200 Box

Buy for 200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

85

100%

Value, €/FPS

€6.27/FPS

54%

Price, €

€533

37%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 533 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

48%

Multi-Core

5751

29%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Core i9-13900K

Apr 30th, 2020
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5Core i9
Comet LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
6
24
12
32
2.9 GHz
3.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
5.8 GHz
65 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
29.0x
30.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-10400F or Core i9-13900K

With selected game settings

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