i3-2130 vs i5-13400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13400
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.66
+1036%
Core i3-2130
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.29

Core i5-13400 outperforms Core i3-2130 by a whopping 1036% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4862288
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation46.940.16
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency21.331.88
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)4 September 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$221$123

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13400 has 29238% better value for money than i3-2130.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores4no data
Threads164
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm32 nm
Die size257 mm2131 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C73 °C
Number of transistorsno data504 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130 are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size192 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 730Intel HD Graphics 2000
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units24no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported42

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i3-2130.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-13400 14.66
+1036%
i3-2130 1.29

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-13400 23286
+1040%
i3-2130 2043

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-13400 2299
+346%
i3-2130 516

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-13400 10208
+870%
i3-2130 1052

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.66 1.29
Integrated graphics card 4.16 0.55
Recency 4 January 2023 4 September 2011
Physical cores 10 2
Threads 16 4

i5-13400 has a 1036.4% higher aggregate performance score, 656.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, and 400% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i5-13400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2130 in performance tests.


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