Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 30% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-8400 - 167 vs 128 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 69% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - €188.88 vs €612.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-13900K - €1.48 vs €3.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
167
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.67/FPS
40%
Price, €
€612.99
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €612.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
128
76%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |