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

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i9-10900X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, RealBench, WPrime, 3DMark, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, PCMark 10, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400T is 3% better than Core i9-10900X. 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 i9-10900X

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 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	99.5	100.7
Valorant	113.0	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	64.1
Apex Legends	106.2	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	84.8	85.8
Overwatch	91.5	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.0	78.9
DOOM Eternal	56.5	57.2
Warzone	88.2	89.2
Assassin's Creed	94.9	96.1
Valheim	93.8	95.0

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 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 i9-10900X

24%

To make a final decision 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 i5-13400T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 165W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 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 i9-10900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	274	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2665	2358
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	523
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5901	6165
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1509	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16937	14301

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1380	2745
Multi-Core	28855	22786

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1680	1237
Multi-Core	11233	12434

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	19.25 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 i9-10900X is 18% better than Core i5-13400T 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: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900X is better: 21
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400T and Intel Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.