Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i5-13400

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i5-13400 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, MATLAB, PassMark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, 7zip, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i5-13400 or Intel Core i7-13700HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700HX

61%

Core i5-13400

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700HX is 3% better than Core i5-13400. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700HX

59%

Core i5-13400

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	100.3
Valorant	119.7	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	67.0	63.8
Apex Legends	112.5	107.1
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	85.5
Overwatch	97.0	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.6	78.6
DOOM Eternal	59.9	57.0
Warzone	93.4	88.9
Assassin's Creed	100.6	95.7
Valheim	99.4	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i7-13700HX

140%

Core i5-13400

91%

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 i7-13700HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400 since it has less power consumption: 55W 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 run, 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 i7-13700HX	Intel Core i5-13400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	276
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3488	2844
Cinbench 20 Single-core	572	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7728	6319
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1971	1603
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22196	18171

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i5-13400
Single-Core	1803	1465
Multi-Core	37816	30969

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i5-13400
Single-Core	2313	1786
Multi-Core	17022	12045

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i5-13400
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	September 23, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	16	10
Threads	24	16
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)	55 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	4800
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	68 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700HX is 3% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700HX has 6 more core than Core i5-13400. 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 i7-13700HX is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400 is better: 0
All the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700HX and Intel Core i5-13400 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700HX specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13400 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400 specs and review.