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Core i5-13400
10 cores · 16 threads · up to 4.6 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
10
Threads
16
Boost
4.6 GHz
L3 cache
20 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming14
Productivity13
Single-core14
Multi-core42
Power efficiency12
Lab scores
Performance score14
Cores10
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)4.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p31 fps
1440p25 fps
4K17 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Raptor Lake-S
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2023
- Total cores
- 10
- Threads
- 16
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.6 GHz
- L1 cache
- 800 KB
- L2 cache
- 12.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5-4800
- Max capacity
- 192 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 76.8 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $221
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise the i5-13400 for offering big performance at a sensible price. The main complaint is the stock cooler runs louder than they'd like.
Pros
- Fantastic everyday gaming performance
- Eats through productivity tasks easily
- Runs cool on a budget cooler
- Great value for a midrange build
Cons
- Still uses last-gen architecture
- Stock cooler is barely adequate
- No DDR4 memory support
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-13400
A solid mid-range CPU with a hybrid core layout that offers strong multi-threaded performance for its class and power draw.
Get it if you want a solid mid-range CPU for gaming and everyday tasks without overspending. Skip it if you need top-tier performance for heavy video editing or 3D rendering.
Buy it if…
- You need strong multi-core work without paying for an i7
- You want a future-proof mid-range gaming build on LGA1700
- You are upgrading an older Intel rig and want a big jump in speed
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