The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $222.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i5-13400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $134.44 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5930K vs Core i5-13400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
89%
Min 1% FPS
140
90%
Price, $
$357.37
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
33%
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 i7-5930K vs Core i5-13400F 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 i7-5930K vs Core i5-13400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i5-13400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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