Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i9-13980HX

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i9-13980HX and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 i9-13980HX

67%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13980HX is 11% 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 i9-13980HX

63%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	111.3
Valorant	114.3	126.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	70.8
Apex Legends	107.4	118.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	94.8
Overwatch	92.6	102.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	87.3
DOOM Eternal	57.2	63.2
Warzone	89.2	98.6
Assassin's Creed	96.0	106.2
Valheim	94.9	105.0

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i9-13980HX

135%

To make a final 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 i9-13980HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400F since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	495
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	5225
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	822
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6385	11663
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	2902
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18356	33649

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Single-Core	1483	2422
Multi-Core	31282	58763

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Single-Core	1837	2235
Multi-Core	12341	22830

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy 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 i9-13980HX
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	January 25, 2023
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	10	24
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	55 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	36 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 i9-13980HX is 17% better than Core i5-13400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13980HX has 14 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: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13980HX is better: 33
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i9-13980HX before making a decision 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 i9-13980HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13980HX specs and review.