How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i5-13400 scores 53.5/100 overall; Intel Core i9-10850K scores 46.8/100. Intel Core i5-13400 wins 14 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-10850K wins 6.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i5-13400 and the Intel Core i9-10850K?

Intel Core i5-13400 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 63 vs 41; 280% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 3 MB; 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 37% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,800 vs 1,310; Lower launch price: $221 vs $453. Intel Core i9-10850K advantages: Stronger gaming score: 54 vs 50; 69% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 148 W; 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6; 44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i5-13400 or Intel Core i9-10850K?

Intel Core i5-13400 launched cheaper at $221, versus $453 for the Intel Core i9-10850K.

Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core i9-10850K

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-13400

$221

Intel

Intel Core i9-10850K

$453

62.5Single-core40.7

49.3Multi-core47

50.2Gaming54

14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-134006 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10850K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-13400 wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.5 to 46.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+22) and Multi-core (+2). Intel Core i9-10850K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400

Stronger Single-core score: 63 vs 41
280% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 3 MB
67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
37% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,800 vs 1,310
Lower launch price: $221 vs $453

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10850K

Stronger gaming score: 54 vs 50
69% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 148 W
67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
25% higher threads: 20 vs 16

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-13400 versus Intel Core i9-10850K
Spec	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-10850K
Announced	2023	2020
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1200
Process	10 nm+29%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	148 W	250 W+69%
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-13400 versus Intel Core i9-10850K
Spec	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cores	10	10
Performance cores	6	10+67%
Efficiency cores	4	0
Threads	16	20+25%
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+44%
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	5.2 GHz+13%
L2 cache	10 MB+280%	3 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-13400 versus Intel Core i9-10850K
Spec	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-10850K
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	1,550 MHz+29%	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-13400 versus Intel Core i9-10850K
Spec	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-10850K
Memory support	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-13400 versus Intel Core i9-10850K
Spec	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-10850K
PCIe version	5+67%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	20+25%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-13400 versus Intel Core i9-10850K
Spec	Intel Core i5-13400	Intel Core i9-10850K
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,300+35%Top 29%	1,700Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,300+12%Top 31%	10,100Top 39%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,800+37%Top 29%	1,310Top 57%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,800+1%Top 31%	15,700Top 34%
PassMark	25,600+13%Top 37%	22,700Top 42%

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