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Core i7-990X vs Core i5-13400F

Core i7-990X vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

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Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

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In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 4332 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Core i7-990X

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $178.02 vs $899.99
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-13400F - $0.93 vs $4.11 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 14% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-990X - 219 vs 192 FPS
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

192

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.93/FPS

100%

Price, $

$178.02

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

219

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.11/FPS

23%

Price, $

$899.99

19%

FPS Winner

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

25%

Multi-Core

2626

24%

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Core i7-990X

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i5
GulftownCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
16
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
130 WTDPNot Available
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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