Intel Core i5-13400 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13400 and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13400

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13400

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 56% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
655360x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3450 vs 2717

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs December 2019
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB vs 32MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3450 vs 2717

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 92% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 800 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23148 vs 23141

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3450

2717

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23141

23148

Name	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3450	2717
PassMark - CPU mark	23141	23148
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7325

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$221
Place in performance rating	624	628
Processor Number	i5-13400
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	12.5 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	10	16
Number of threads	16	32
Base frequency		3.9 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)		7 nm
Transistor count		19,200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Graphics
Device ID	0x4682/0xA782
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)