Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $347.48 vs $899.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-13400F - $12.87 vs $15.0 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400F - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400F
- Performs up to 122% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-7960X - 60 vs 27 FPS
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
27
45%
Value, $/FPS
$12.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-13400F |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |