Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core i9-12900KF

Processor comparisons   08-10-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core i9-12900KF and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PassMark, Blender, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PCMark 10, Handbrake, SuperPi, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KF is 10% 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 i9-12900KF

61%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	108.9
Valorant	114.0	123.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	69.3
Apex Legends	107.1	116.4
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	92.8
Overwatch	92.3	100.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	85.4
DOOM Eternal	57.0	61.9
Warzone	88.9	96.5
Assassin's Creed	95.7	104.0
Valheim	94.6	102.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 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 i9-12900KF

52%

To make a final decision 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 Core i9-12900KF as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	276	474
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2844	4996
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6319	11107
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1603	2809
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18171	31962

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	1465	7320
Multi-Core	30969	54642

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	1786	1967
Multi-Core	12045	20514

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 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	6400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	30 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 i9-12900KF is 35% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KF 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: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KF is better: 30
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400 and Intel Core i9-12900KF before deciding which of the CPUs 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 i9-12900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.