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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $130.73 vs $696.98
- Up to 79% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-13700K - $0.49 vs $2.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-8400 - 301 vs 265 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
265
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/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
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Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
301
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/FPS
21%
Price, $
$696.98
18%
FPS Winner
Cooler Master NR200P MAX Mini-ITX Case, Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8400 or Core i7-13700K
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
189 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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189 FPS
$15.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
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219 FPS
$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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119 FPS
$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
In Stock
145 FPS
$13.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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189 FPS
$11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
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219 FPS
$14.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,249.99
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252 FPS
$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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119 FPS
$15.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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119 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389
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