Core i5-13400E vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i5-13400E

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-13400E

10 / 16

27,000

0.0%

34,293

+27.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13400E

#110

Ryzen 5 4600GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $125

104%

#111

Core i5-10500T

MSRP: $226|Avg: $80

104%

#112

Core i5-14600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

104%

#113

Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

103%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

102%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

102%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

102%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

102%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

102%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

101%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

101%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

101%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

101%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

101%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

100%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

100%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

100%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

99%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

99%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

98%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

98%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

97%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

97%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

97%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

97%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

96%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

96%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

96%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

96%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7800X3D

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

107%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

106%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

106%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

106%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

105%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

104%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

103%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

103%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

103%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

102%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

102%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

102%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

101%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

101%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

100%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

99%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

99%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

98%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

98%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

97%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

97%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

96%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

96%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

96%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers superior performance across the board. Its 3D V-Cache technology provides a significant advantage in gaming scenarios, while its core configuration delivers 23.8% higher multi-threaded performance.

Insight	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($221)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-13400E offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $221 (vs $384), it costs 42% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 37% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Insight	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+37%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($221)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-13400E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i5-13400E

The Core i5-13400E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 27,000 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400E packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400E versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 2.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Core i5-13400E uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400E scores 27,000 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 23.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 15,953 vs 18,500 (14.8% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,375 vs 2,700, a 12.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,977 vs 15,000 (40.2% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400E vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	10 / 16+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	4.4 GHz+83%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+380%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	5 nm-50%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	27,000	34,293+27%
Cinebench R23 Multi	15,953	18,500+16%
Geekbench 6 Single	2,375	2,700+14%
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,977	15,000+50%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13400E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-13400E) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: B760,H770,Z790,H610,Q670 (Core i5-13400E) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13400E) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Both include integrated graphics — UHD 730 (Core i5-13400E) and AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13400E targets Productivity, Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400E rivals Ryzen 5 7600; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD 730	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Productivity	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13400E launched at $221 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($221 vs $384), the Core i5-13400E is $163 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400E delivers 122.2 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Core i5-13400E the 31.1% better value option.