i7-9750HF vs i5-13400

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13400
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
15.14
+118%

Core i5-13400 outperforms Core i7-9750HF by a whopping 118% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13400 and Core i7-9750HF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4851025
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation44.18no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency21.2414.06
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Coffee Lake-HR (2019)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)23 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$221no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13400 and Core i7-9750HF 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13400 and Core i7-9750HF 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-9750HF. 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® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13400 and Core i7-9750HF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-9750HF 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 i7-9750HF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory size192 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s41.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13400 and Core i7-9750HF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-9750HF 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 i7-9750HF 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 i7-9750HF.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
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 15.14
+118%
i7-9750HF 6.94

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 23165
+118%
i7-9750HF 10625

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 2296
+66.7%
i7-9750HF 1377

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 10194
+108%
i7-9750HF 4904

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.14 6.94
Recency 4 January 2023 23 April 2019
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i5-13400 has a 118.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 66.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

i7-9750HF, on the other hand, has 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9750HF in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13400 is a desktop processor while Core i7-9750HF is a notebook one.


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