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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 1538 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- 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 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-9960X - 123 vs 106 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $899.99 vs $1499.99
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-13400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
60.17467248908297%
Multi-Core
9994
93.01070265239646%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 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 |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i5-13400F
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
71 FPS
$11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
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60 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$749.99
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71 FPS
$12.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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71 FPS
$12.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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71 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,059.99
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71 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,059.99
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71 FPS
$14.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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71 FPS
$14.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
71 FPS
$14.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,059
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71 FPS
$12.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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