Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-13400

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-13100F vs Intel Core i5-13400 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 7zip, WPrime, AIDA64, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fortnite
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13400 or Intel Core i3-13100F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-13100F

57%

Core i5-13400

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400 is 3% better than Core i3-13100F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100F

54%

Core i5-13400

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	100.3
Valorant	108.4	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	63.8
Apex Legends	101.9	107.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	85.5
Overwatch	87.8	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	78.6
DOOM Eternal	54.2	57.0
Warzone	84.5	88.9
Assassin's Creed	91.0	95.7
Valheim	89.9	94.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100F

99%

Core i5-13400

91%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400 since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-13400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	220	276
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	2844
Cinbench 20 Single-core	375	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5273	6319
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1332	1603
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15179	18171

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-13400
Single-Core	1215	1465
Multi-Core	25878	30969

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-13400
Single-Core	1726	1786
Multi-Core	7216	12045

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13100F	Intel Core i5-13400
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	September 23, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	14 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100F is 26% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400 has 6 more core than Core i3-13100F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100F is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400 is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i5-13400 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-13100F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-13100F specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13400 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13400 specs and review.