The Core i7-990X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $711.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 80% cheaper – $178.02 vs $889.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-13400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
82%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$889.99
20%
Value, $/FPS
$4.34/FPS
24%
Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X vs Core i5-13400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-13400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
