Intel Core i9-13900 vs Intel Core i5-13400

Processor comparisons 08-10-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900 vs Intel Core i5-13400 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13400 or Intel Core i9-13900.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900

67%

Core i5-13400

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900 is 11% better than Core i5-13400. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900

62%

Core i5-13400

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.5	100.3
Valorant	125.6	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	70.3	63.8
Apex Legends	118.1	107.1
Call of Duty Warzone	94.2	85.5
Overwatch	101.7	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.7	78.6
DOOM Eternal	62.8	57.0
Warzone	98.0	88.9
Assassin's Creed	105.5	95.7
Valheim	104.2	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 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. 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 i9-13900

56%

Core i5-13400

91%

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 i5-13400 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900 since it has less power consumption: 115W vs. 65W. 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, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 can use only one core to work, 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 i9-13900	Intel Core i5-13400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	521	276
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5424	2844
Cinbench 20 Single-core	865	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12052	6319
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3054	1603
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34668	18171

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

	Intel Core i9-13900	Intel Core i5-13400
Single-Core	2791	1465
Multi-Core	59086	30969

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

	Intel Core i9-13900	Intel Core i5-13400
Single-Core	1965	1786
Multi-Core	22085	12045

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900	Intel Core i5-13400
Announcement date	December 13, 2022	September 23, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	24	10
Threads	32	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)	115 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	36 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 i9-13900 is 16% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900 has 14 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 i9-13900 is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400 is better: 1
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900 and Intel Core i5-13400 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900 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.