Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13400F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74.04°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 88 Watt
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3639 vs 2466
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25083 vs 8069
  • 2.6x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7320 vs 2818
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 vs 1 June 2013
Number of cores 10 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 74.04°C
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 800 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 12.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 20 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3639 vs 2466
PassMark - CPU mark 25083 vs 8069
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7320 vs 2818

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3639
2466
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25083
8069
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7320
2818
Name Intel Core i5-13400F Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark 3639 2466
PassMark - CPU mark 25083 8069
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7320 2818
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3454

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-13400F Intel Core i7-4790K

Essentials

Architecture codename Raptor Lake Devil's Canyon
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 435 1529
Processor Number i5-13400F i7-4790K
Series 13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $339
Price now $306.99
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.73

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 800 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 12.5 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 20 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 74.04°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 10 4
Number of threads 16 8
Base frequency 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Transistor count 1400 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

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 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 88 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C PCG 2013D
Low Halogen Options Available

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
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Execution Units 20
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3