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Core i7-13700KF vs Core i5-8400

Core i7-13700KF vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700KF

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $369.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348915 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348916 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700KF

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $369.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348915 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348916 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700KF is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in Valheim than Core i5-8400 - 230 vs 200 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 24 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $140.0 vs $369.99
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-13700KF - $0.7 vs $1.61 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Valheim.

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-13700KF Logo
Core i7-13700KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

230

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.61/FPS

43.47826086956521%

Price, $

$369.99

37%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $369.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348915 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

200

86.95652173913044%

Value, $/FPS

$0.7/FPS

100%

Price, $

$140

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348916 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-13700KF Logo
Core i7-13700KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-13700KF Logo
Core i7-13700KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2887

100%

Multi-Core

17606

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

46.865258053342565%

Multi-Core

4748

26.968079063955468%

Intel Core i7-13700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-13700KF

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads6
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-13700KF or Core i5-8400

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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