The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $53.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 29% cheaper – $129.94 vs $183.00
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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 i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$183
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
78%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-13400 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 i7-9800X vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-13400
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
