Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-13400F

By chicksaw, independent project · FPS model checked against 1,579 measured benchmarks in 106 games · How we estimate FPS

Which processor is faster for gaming? Estimated FPS in 8 CPU-heavy games at 1080p High, once with an RTX 5090 (so the processor is the limit) and once with an RTX 4060, the more typical case.

The Core i5-13400F is about 11% faster in games than the Core i5-12400F when the graphics card is not the limit. With a mid-range card like the RTX 4060 the difference practically disappears.

	Core i5-12400F	Core i5-13400F
Gaming performance (score)	19 500	24 000
Average, RTX 5090 · 1080p	169 FPS	192 FPS
Counter-Strike 2	260 FPS	307 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	115 FPS	128 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3	153 FPS	169 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy	132 FPS	147 FPS
Battlefield™ 6	141 FPS	157 FPS
Marvel Rivals	137 FPS	152 FPS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	194 FPS	215 FPS
Apex Legends™	217 FPS	257 FPS
Average, RTX 4060 · 1080p	111 FPS	111 FPS

Processor estimates are rougher than our graphics card numbers: they come from gaming benchmarks per processor family and are checked in fewer games. With a mid-range graphics card the real difference between processors is usually much smaller.

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