Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
62.5Single-core—
49.3Multi-core78.2
50.2Gamingspec-based64.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1340013 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400
- Lower launch price: $221 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 49
- 279% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 10 MB
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 20 vs 10
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13400 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 148 W | 182 W+23% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13400 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 20+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 36 MB+279% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 30 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13400 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13400 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13400 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13400 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,800Top 41% | — |
| PassMark | 25,600Bottom 49% | 49,685+94%Top 18% |
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