Core i5-13400F vs Core i9-11900K: which is better

Intel Core i5-13400F (desktop, 2023) against Intel Core i9-11900K (desktop, 2021): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i9-11900K is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 24,891 vs 24,871).
Core i5-13400F is 4% faster per core.
Core i5-13400F is $277 cheaper ($129 vs $406).
Core i5-13400F gives 215% more performance per dollar.
Core i5-13400F has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and LGA1200): they need different motherboards.

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	Core i5-13400F	Core i9-11900K
Overall score	34.5	34.5
PassMark CPU Mark	24,871	24,891
Single-thread rating	3,629	3,501
US price	from $129	from $406
Cores	10 (6P + 4E)	8
Threads	16	16
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Max boost	4.6 GHz	5.3 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
TDP	65 W	125 W
Max power	148 W	251 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1200
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	14 nm (Intel)
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake
Series	13th Gen Core	11th Gen Core
Release year	2023	2021
Integrated graphics	none	UHD Graphics 750

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