Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i9-12900KS

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i9-12900KS tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, WPrime, 7zip, RealBench, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS

73%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KS is 19% better than Core i5-13400F. 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 i9-12900KS

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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. 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 CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	108.6
Valorant	114.3	123.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	69.1
Apex Legends	107.4	116.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	92.6
Overwatch	92.6	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	85.1
DOOM Eternal	57.2	61.7
Warzone	89.2	96.3
Assassin's Creed	96.0	103.7
Valheim	94.9	102.4

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 i9-12900KS

48%

To make a final decision 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 i5-13400F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KS as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 150W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	669
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	6984
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	1113
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6385	15520
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	3930
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18356	44652

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Single-Core	1483	4211
Multi-Core	31282	76561

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Single-Core	1837	2187
Multi-Core	12341	20189

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	March 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	4 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	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	150 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	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	30 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number		Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KS is 17% better than Core i5-13400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KS has 6 more core than Core i5-13400F. 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: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KS is better: 30
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KS specs and review.