Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i7-8700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Core i7-8700K 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 5 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 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
  • Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3639 vs 2721
  • Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25083 vs 13585
  • Around 45% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7320 vs 5050
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 vs 5 January 2017
Number of cores 10 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 800 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 12.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 20 MB vs 12288 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3639 vs 2721
PassMark - CPU mark 25083 vs 13585
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7320 vs 5050

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3639
2721
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25083
13585
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7320
5050
Name Intel Core i5-13400F Intel Core i7-8700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 3639 2721
PassMark - CPU mark 25083 13585
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7320 5050
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6678
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.047
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7198

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-13400F Intel Core i7-8700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Raptor Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 5 January 2017
Place in performance rating 435 922
Processor Number i5-13400F i7-8700K
Series 13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $420
Price now $358.99
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 13.10

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 800 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 12.5 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 20 MB 12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.70 GHz
Number of cores 10 6
Number of threads 16 12
Base frequency 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR4-2666

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 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C PCG 2015D (130W)
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
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5