Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core i7-12800H

Processor comparisons   12-10-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core i7-12800H and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Prime95, Blender, Furmark, WPrime, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12800H 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%

Core i7-12800H

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12800H is 1% better than Core i5-13400. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400

56%

Core i7-12800H

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	101.0
Valorant	114.0	114.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	64.2
Apex Legends	107.1	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	86.0
Overwatch	92.3	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	79.2
DOOM Eternal	57.0	57.4
Warzone	88.9	89.5
Assassin's Creed	95.7	96.4
Valheim	94.6	95.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13400

91%

Core i7-12800H

132%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-12800H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 run, 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	Intel Core i7-12800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	276	463
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2844	3376
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	1106
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6319	7663
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1603	2589
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18171	25265

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	1465	6061
Multi-Core	30969	35372

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	1786	1793
Multi-Core	12045	12699

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i7-12800H
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	10	14
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-12800H is 32% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12800H has 4 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12800H is better: 28
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400 and Intel Core i7-12800H before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i7-12800H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12800H specs and review.