Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i9-7900X and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, 3DMark, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400T is 3% better than Core i9-7900X. 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 i9-7900X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.5	100.3
Valorant	113.0	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	63.8
Apex Legends	106.2	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.8	85.5
Overwatch	91.5	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.0	78.7
DOOM Eternal	56.5	57.0
Warzone	88.2	88.9
Assassin's Creed	94.9	95.8
Valheim	93.8	94.6

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

Power consumption

Core i5-13400T

160%

Core i9-7900X

29%

To make a finishing 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 i9-7900X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan 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, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i9-7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	274	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2665	2194
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	461
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5901	5286
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1509	1222
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16937	14998

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	1380	2579
Multi-Core	28855	21477

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	1680	1237
Multi-Core	11233	12083

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i9-7900X
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.3 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	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	13.75 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 i9-7900X is 9% 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: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7900X is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400T and Intel Core i9-7900X before making a choice 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 i9-7900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-7900X specs and review.