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Core i9-13900KF vs Core i5-8400

Core i9-13900KF vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $488.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $488.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in God of War than Core i5-8400 - 199 vs 173 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 32 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $120.0 vs $488.02
  • Up to 72% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-13900KF - $0.69 vs $2.45 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

199

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.45/FPS

28%

Price, $

$488.02

24%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $488.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

173

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.69/FPS

100%

Price, $

$120

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2973

100%

Multi-Core

20101

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

45%

Multi-Core

4748

23%

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-13900KF

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads6
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
30.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-13900KF or Core i5-8400

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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