Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core i9-11900F

Processor comparisons 08-10-2022

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core i9-11900F and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, MATLAB, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900F 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 i9-11900F

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400 is 1% better than Core i9-11900F. 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 i9-11900F

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	97.7
Valorant	114.0	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	62.2
Apex Legends	107.1	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	83.2
Overwatch	92.3	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	76.6
DOOM Eternal	57.0	55.5
Warzone	88.9	86.6
Assassin's Creed	95.7	93.2
Valheim	94.6	92.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 i9-11900F

86%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-13400 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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	Intel Core i9-11900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	276	275
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2844	2499
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	617
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6319	5555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1603	1604
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18171	15985

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	1465	3688
Multi-Core	30969	27327

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	1786	1696
Multi-Core	12045	9479

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 in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-11900F
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	March 18, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 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. Another difference is that Core i5-13400 has 2 more core than Core i9-11900F. 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: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900F is better: 6
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400 and Intel Core i9-11900F 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.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.