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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13400 and Intel Core i9-10900K 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

Intel Core i9-10900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13400

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3472 vs 3126
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23299 vs 22704

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3472 vs 3126
PassMark - CPU mark	23299 vs 22704

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 15% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 22% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8935 vs 7319

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8935 vs 7319

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13400
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3472

3126

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23299

22704

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7319

8935

Name	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-10900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3472	3126
PassMark - CPU mark	23299	22704
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7319	8935

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-10900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$221	$488 - $499
Place in performance rating	516	529
Processor Number	i5-13400	i9-10900K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	10	10
Number of threads	16	20
Base frequency		3.70 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x4682/0xA782	0x9BC5
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	PCG 2015D
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	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
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)