Core i5-13400F vs Core i9-13900KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13900KF and Core i5-13400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	77	378
Place by popularity	not in top-100	69
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	67.73	19.20
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$564	$196
Current price	$621 (1.1x MSRP)	$675 (3.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900KF has 253% better value for money than i5-13400F.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13900KF and Core i5-13400F 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	32	16
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.7 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus support	4 × 16 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	1.5 MB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	257 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13900KF and Core i5-13400F 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	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W, 253 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900KF and Core i5-13400F. 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	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	-
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Core i9-13900KF and Core i5-13400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900KF and Core i5-13400F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13900KF and Core i5-13400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR5, DDR4
Maximum memory size	192 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900KF and Core i5-13400F.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	20

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 i9-13900KF outperforms Core i5-13400F by 132% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	37.90	16.31
Recency	27 September 2022	4 January 2023
Physical cores	24	10
Threads	32	16
Cost	$564	$196
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt

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