CPU Head-to-Head
Core i5-13400 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Core i5-13400 delivers approximately +4% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 9 5900X. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i5-13400 currently offers better value, available at a $45.50 price difference.
Core i5-13400 Advantages
Up to 4% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 153 vs 147 FPS
Up to 30% better value for money – $1.17 vs $1.53/FPS
Costs only 80% of the price – $180 vs $225 (20% cheaper)
Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65W vs 105W
Ryzen 9 5900X Advantages
More processing cores – 12 vs 10 cores
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Core i5-13400
153 FPS100% Performance
Ryzen 9 5900X
147 FPS96% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Core i5-13400
0.852 Value100% Efficiency
Ryzen 9 5900X
0.653 Value77% Efficiency