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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13400 outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13400 is 1538 days newer than Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400 - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400
- Performs up to 10% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9940X - 158 vs 143 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
143
90%
Value, $/FPS
$6.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$970.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-13400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9940X or Core i5-13400
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
31 FPS
$35.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-13400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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31 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-13400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,239
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31 FPS
$31.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-13400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$979
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31 FPS
$36.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-13400
24 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,129
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31 FPS
$37.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-13400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,169
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70 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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31 FPS
$37.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-13400
32 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,169
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