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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-8400 - 261 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $130.73 vs $242.99
- Up to 30% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-13600KF - $0.65 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
261
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
69%
Price, $
$242.99
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
202
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 145 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600KF or Core i5-8400
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
202 FPS
$5.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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202 FPS
$10.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
In Stock
223 FPS
$5.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
208 FPS
$6.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,413.94
In Stock
246 FPS
$9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
In Stock
217 FPS
$6.31/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,369.99
In Stock
218 FPS
$7.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,709.99
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