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Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-13400F

Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® chipset serie 400) 125W

Buy for 279.99 on Amazon

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Updated 55 minutes ago

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Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Intel Core i5-13400F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core (6 P-core + 4 E-core) Cache 20 MB, fino a 4,6 GHz

Buy for 157 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® chipset serie 400) 125W

Buy for 279.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

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Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Intel Core i5-13400F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core (6 P-core + 4 E-core) Cache 20 MB, fino a 4,6 GHz

Buy for 157 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13400F is 891 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10850K.

Advantages of Core i9-10850K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400F - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-10850K - 131 vs 125 FPS
  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €157.00 vs €279.99
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10850K - €1.20 vs €2.24 per FPS
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


FPS

125

95%

Value, €/FPS

€2.24/FPS

54%

Price, €

€279.99

56%

Intel® Core™ i9-10850K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® chipset serie 400) 125W

Buy for 279.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

131

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€157

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13400F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core (6 P-core + 4 E-core) Cache 20 MB, fino a 4,6 GHz

Buy for 157 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


Single-Core

1740

76%

Multi-Core

9096

85%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo

Core i9-10850K

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Jul 27th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores10
20
Threads16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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