The Core i5-13400F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $75.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $134.44 vs $209.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
94%
Min 1% FPS
146
94%
Price, $
$209.99
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
60%
Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-10600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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