Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i7-6900K and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis 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 synthetic type tests like 7zip, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6900K or Intel Core i5-13400T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13400T

58%

Core i7-6900K

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400T is 6% better than Core i7-6900K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400T

56%

Core i7-6900K

55%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.5	97.2
Valorant	113.0	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	61.8
Apex Legends	106.2	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	84.8	82.8
Overwatch	91.5	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.0	76.2
DOOM Eternal	56.5	55.2
Warzone	88.2	86.1
Assassin's Creed	94.9	92.7
Valheim	93.8	91.6

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. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13400T

160%

Core i7-6900K

24%

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 i5-13400T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6900K since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 140W. Power consumption is especially 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 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 i5-13400T	Intel Core i7-6900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	274	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2665	1439
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	484
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5901	3668
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1509	1151
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16937	11326

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i7-6900K
Single-Core	1380	2405
Multi-Core	28855	13871

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i7-6900K
Single-Core	1680	1016
Multi-Core	11233	8971

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i7-6900K
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	April 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Raptor Lake	Broadwell E
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4 2400/2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
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 i7-6900K is 6% better than Core i5-13400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400T has 2 more core than Core i7-6900K. 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 i5-13400T is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6900K is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400T and Intel Core i7-6900K before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400T specs and review.

Intel Core i7-6900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-6900K specs and review.