Intel Core i5-13400 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons   08-10-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13400 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, PassMark, RealBench, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or Intel Core i5-13400.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13400

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

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 processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	103.3
Valorant	114.0	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	65.7
Apex Legends	107.1	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	88.0
Overwatch	92.3	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	81.0
DOOM Eternal	57.0	58.7
Warzone	88.9	91.6
Assassin's Creed	95.7	98.6
Valheim	94.6	97.4

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-13400

91%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13400 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i5-13400	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	276	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2844	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6319	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1603	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18171	21444

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1465	2484
Multi-Core	30969	30571

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1786	1222
Multi-Core	12045	14988

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	August 31, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	2933
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	1.5MB
L2 cache	1 MB	8MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 28% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 6 more core than Core i5-13400. 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 i5-13400 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 24
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.