Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i5-12400F

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i5-12400F and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400F or Intel Core i5-13400F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13400F

59%

Core i5-12400F

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400F is 3% better than Core i5-12400F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400F

57%

Core i5-12400F

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	97.9
Valorant	114.3	111.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	62.3
Apex Legends	107.4	104.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	83.5
Overwatch	92.6	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	76.8
DOOM Eternal	57.2	55.6
Warzone	89.2	86.8
Assassin's Creed	96.0	93.5
Valheim	94.9	92.4

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i5-13400F

94%

Core i5-12400F

90%

To make a finishing 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 i5-13400F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12400F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, 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 learn 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. Since there are still many programs that 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 i5-13400F	Intel Core i5-12400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	334
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	2437
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	799
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6385	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	1868
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18356	18250

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i5-12400F
Single-Core	1483	4379
Multi-Core	31282	25551

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i5-12400F
Single-Core	1837	1768
Multi-Core	12341	9729

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 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i5-12400F
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	16	12
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	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
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i5-13400F has 4 more core than Core i5-12400F. 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 i5-13400F is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400F is better: 5
All the data 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 benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i5-12400F before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400F specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400F specs and review.