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

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i9-11900H and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Prime95, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, WPrime, RealBench, PCMark 10, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, AIDA64, 7zip, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900H 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 i9-11900H

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400F is 1% better than Core i9-11900H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400F

57%

Core i9-11900H

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	98.3
Valorant	114.3	111.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	62.6
Apex Legends	107.4	105.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	83.8
Overwatch	92.6	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	77.1
DOOM Eternal	57.2	55.9
Warzone	89.2	87.2
Assassin's Creed	96.0	93.9
Valheim	94.9	92.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i5-13400F

94%

Core i9-11900H

45%

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 i5-13400F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900H as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-11900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	2652
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	655
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6385	5897
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	1703
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18356	16969

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	1483	3915
Multi-Core	31282	29011

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	1837	1705
Multi-Core	12341	10136

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-11900H
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	24 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. Here Core i9-11900H is 5% better than Core i5-13400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400F has 2 more core than Core i9-11900H. 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: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900H is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i9-11900H before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-11900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.