Intel Core i9-10900K VS Intel Core i5-13400

Intel Core i9-10900K

intel

Brand

10/20

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-10900K

N/A Apr 2020 View Details

VS
Intel Core i5-13400

intel

Brand

10/16

Cores/Threads

2.5GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i5-13400

N/A Jan 2023 View Details

Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i9-10900K

N/A • Apr 2020

VS

Intel Core i5-13400

$221 • Jan 2023

Intel Core i5-13400

Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i9-10900KIntel Core i5-13400
1010
20 16
N/AP-Cores: 6, E-Cores: 4
3.7 GHz 2.5 GHz
5.3 GHz 4.6 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
37 X 25 X
125 W65 W
DDR4DDR4, DDR5
L164 KB80 KB
L20.25 MB1.25 MB
L320.00 MB20.00 MB
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 730
Core i9 (Comet Lake) Core i5 (Raptor Lake)
14nm10nm
intel socket 1200intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
206 mm² 215 mm²
Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1415

Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i5-13400

Multi Core Performance

15366

Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i5-13400

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

1704

Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i5-13400

Multi Core Performance

9362

Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i5-13400

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

22981

Intel Core i9-10900K

24977 (+9%)

Intel Core i5-13400

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

233.21 FPS

Intel Core i9-10900K

FPS

Intel Core i5-13400

Comparison in Games (138 benchmarks)

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Anno 117 Pax Romana

Anno 117 Pax Romana

7.5 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 69 FPS
MIN 56 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+13%)
MAX 78 FPS
MIN 67 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Europa Universalis V

Europa Universalis V

8.1 2025 Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 113 FPS
MIN 89 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+19%)
MAX 134 FPS
MIN 106 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Jurassic World Evolution 3

Jurassic World Evolution 3

8 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 111 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+7%)
MAX 119 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
Winner
Loser
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The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 60 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+33%)
MAX 93 FPS
MIN 82 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 36 FPS
MIN 30 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+25%)
MAX 45 FPS
MIN 39 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 67 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+27%)
MAX 85 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

7.8 2025 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 85 FPS
MIN 71 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+14%)
MAX 97 FPS
MIN 73 FPS
Winner
Loser
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NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4

9.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 169 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+3%)
MAX 174 FPS
MIN 158 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 139 benchmarks across 120 games

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Intel Core i9-10900K
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Intel Core i5-13400
Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i9-10900K

INTEL • 10/20 • 3.7GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
111
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-13400

Intel Core i5-13400

INTEL • 10/16 • 2.5GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
124
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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