The Core i9-13900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €373.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 68% cheaper – €176.90 vs €550.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€550
32%
Value, €/FPS
€2.48/FPS
38%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
84%
Min 1% FPS
123
85%
Price, €
€176.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
