Core i7-8700T vs Core i5-13400

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	389	979
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	57.54	7.79
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-S	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)	2 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$221	$303
Current price	$217 (1x MSRP)	$240 (0.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13400 has 639% better value for money than i7-8700T.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T 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 cores	10 (Deca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	16	12
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.6 GHz	4 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	14 nm
Die size	257 mm2	149 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size	192 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.55 GHz	1.2 GHz
Execution Units	24	no data
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	4	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
DVI	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-8700T.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Core i5-13400 outperforms Core i7-8700T by 145% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	16.09	6.57
Recency	4 January 2023	2 April 2018
Physical cores	10	6
Threads	16	12
Cost	$221	$303
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

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