Intel Core i9-10900K

intel

Brand

10/20

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-10900K

$ 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

$221 Jan 2023 View Details
Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Core i9-10900K

$ • 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

Cinebench Background
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

Geekbench Background
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

Passmark Background
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

Blender Background
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 (16 benchmarks)

Mafia: The Old Country Background
Mafia: The Old Country

Mafia: The Old Country

6.8 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| high

Intel Core i9-10900K (+0%)
MAX 82 FPS
MIN 72 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+0%)
MAX 82 FPS
MIN 72 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Callisto Protocol™ Background
The Callisto Protocol™

The Callisto Protocol™

7.3 2022 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 75 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+17%)
MAX 88 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
Winner
Loser
Cities: Skylines II Background
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

7.8 2023 Simulation

1080p
| high

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 77 FPS
MIN 68 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+25%)
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 87 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Mirage Background
Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

8 2023 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 130 FPS
MIN 102 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+15%)
MAX 150 FPS
MIN 120 FPS
Winner
Loser
FINAL FANTASY XVI Background
FINAL FANTASY XVI

FINAL FANTASY XVI

7.7 2024 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K (+0%)
MAX 128 FPS
MIN 113 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+0%)
MAX 128 FPS
MIN 113 FPS
Winner
Loser
Starfield Background
Starfield

Starfield

7.6 2023 RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 57 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+32%)
MAX 86 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr 2.2 quality
| Patch: v1.8.86

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 56 FPS
MIN 50 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+50%)
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 66 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 1 quality
| Patch: v1.8.86

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 56 FPS
MIN 50 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+50%)
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 66 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 1 quality
| Frame Gen
| Patch: v1.8.86

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 97 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+51%)
MAX 146 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| Frame Gen
| Patch: v1.8.86

Intel Core i9-10900K
MAX 97 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
Intel Core i5-13400 (+51%)
MAX 146 FPS
MIN 101 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 16 benchmarks across 12 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

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Wins
0
Avg FPS
101
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-13400

Intel Core i5-13400

INTEL • 10/16 • 2.5GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
119
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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