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The Core i9-13900KS is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $260.66 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS

  • A much faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of the Core i5-13400

  • Up to 61% cheaper$168.34 vs $429.00
  • A better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy65 vs 150 Watts

Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-13400 in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo

Core i9-13900KS

Jan 12th, 2023


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

3108

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

21675

100%

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo

Core i5-13400

Jan 4th, 2023


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2313

74%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

10251

47%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo

Core i9-13900KS

Jan 12th, 2023


Cores

24-core

100%

L3 Cache

36 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.2 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

6 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

5600 MHz

100%

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo

Core i5-13400

Jan 4th, 2023


Cores

10-core

42%

L3 Cache

20 MB

56%


Base Frequency

2.5 GHz

78%

Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

77%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

86%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo

Core i9-13900KS

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo

Core i5-13400

General
Jan 12th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2023
$699.00MSRP
$221.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Raptor Lake-SCodenameRaptor Lake-S
150 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
24
Cores10
32
Threads16
3.2 GHz
Base Frequency2.5 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz
36 MB
L3 Cache20 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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