Core i5-13400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Core i5-13400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Core i5-13400 delivers approximately +3% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 9 5950X in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i5-13400 currently offers +147.2% better value, available at a $249 price difference.

Core i5-13400 Advantages

Up to 3% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 153 vs 148 FPS

Up to 147.2% better value for money – $1.17 vs $2.89/FPS

Costs only 42% of the price – $179 vs $428 (58% cheaper)

Is newer – 2023-01-03 vs 2020-11-05

Ryzen 9 5950X Advantages

More processing cores – 16 vs 10 cores

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Core i5-13400
153fps(100%)
Ryzen 9 5950X
148fps(97%)
WinnerCore i5-13400
+3% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (Ryzen 9 5950X FPS ÷ Core i5-13400 FPS) × 100
Example: (148 ÷ 153) × 100 = 97%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((Core i5-13400 FPS - Ryzen 9 5950X FPS) ÷ Ryzen 9 5950X FPS) × 100
Example: ((153 - 148) ÷ 148) × 100 = 3%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Ryzen 9 5950X is only 97% as fast, then Core i5-13400 should be 3% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "3% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (97% of and 3% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

Core i5-13400
0.855 Value100% Efficiency
Ryzen 9 5950X
0.346 Value40% Efficiency