The Core i5-13400F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $770.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 86% cheaper – $129.94 vs $899.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-13400F vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$899.99
14%
Value, $/FPS
$4.39/FPS
16%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
91%
Min 1% FPS
123
91%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400F vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400F vs Core i7-9800X 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
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
82%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
