The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $186.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 77% cheaper – $56.68 vs $243.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
87%
Min 1% FPS
120
88%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$243.49
23%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
26%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13500 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 i5-6400 vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
