Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i9-10900F and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, WPrime, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, SuperPi, Blender, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, MATLAB, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400T is 3% better than Core i9-10900F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400T

56%

Core i9-10900F

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.5	99.0
Valorant	113.0	112.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	63.0
Apex Legends	106.2	105.8
Call of Duty Warzone	84.8	84.4
Overwatch	91.5	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.0	77.7
DOOM Eternal	56.5	56.3
Warzone	88.2	87.8
Assassin's Creed	94.9	94.5
Valheim	93.8	93.4

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i5-13400T

160%

Core i9-10900F

71%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-10900F since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-10900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	274	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2665	2516
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5901	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1509	1353
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16937	14644

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	1380	3085
Multi-Core	28855	20970

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	1680	1398
Multi-Core	11233	10825

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When 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 i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-10900F
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 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 i5-13400T is 6% better than Core i9-10900F in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900F is better: 5
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400T and Intel Core i9-10900F before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i9-10900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900F specs and review.