Core i5-13400F vs Core i7-13705H

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-13400F

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-13705H.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13705H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $196 MSRP, while Core i7-13705H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Core i7-13705H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+20% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,905 vs 25,029).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

Core i7-13705H

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-13705H.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+20% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13705H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $196 MSRP, while Core i7-13705H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,905 vs 25,029).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13400F better than Core i7-13705H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-13705H is ahead with a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13400F pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark. Core i7-13705H also has the bigger cache pool with 20% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 20 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13400F is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-13400F is the smarter buy today. Core i5-13400F is at an unclear MSRP at $196 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-13705H is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i7-13705H is the safer long-term CPU choice because it gives you more overall headroom and a better platform outlook.

Games Benchmarks

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 i5-13400F Benchmark Check

Core i7-13705H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Core i7-13705H
1080p
low	171 FPS	262 FPS
medium	158 FPS	251 FPS
high	132 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	223 FPS
medium	123 FPS	191 FPS
high	99 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	154 FPS
medium	74 FPS	131 FPS
high	59 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	90 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Core i7-13705H

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Core i7-13705H
1080p
low	545 FPS	605 FPS
medium	464 FPS	515 FPS
high	389 FPS	436 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	399 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	523 FPS
medium	403 FPS	464 FPS
high	345 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	340 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	308 FPS
medium	247 FPS	276 FPS
high	231 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	230 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Core i7-13705H

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Core i7-13705H
1080p
low	530 FPS	623 FPS
medium	449 FPS	527 FPS
high	415 FPS	467 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	590 FPS
medium	422 FPS	486 FPS
high	382 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	370 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	433 FPS
medium	331 FPS	372 FPS
high	296 FPS	333 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	285 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Core i7-13705H

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Core i7-13705H
1080p
low	626 FPS	623 FPS
medium	626 FPS	623 FPS
high	626 FPS	623 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	623 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	623 FPS
medium	626 FPS	623 FPS
high	598 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	526 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	549 FPS
medium	492 FPS	499 FPS
high	439 FPS	446 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	388 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Core i7-13705H

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and Core i7-13705H

Core i5-13400F

The Core i5-13400F 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 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 25,029 points. Launch price was $196.

Core i7-13705H

The Core i7-13705H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1792. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 24,905 points. Launch price was $502.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-13705H offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i7-13705H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 5 GHz on the Core i7-13705H — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-13705H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i7-13705H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the Core i7-13705H's 24,905 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-13400F. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-13705H.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Core i7-13705H
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	14 / 20+40%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+4%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
PassMark	25,029	24,905
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,211	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,407	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,408	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-13705H uses FCBGA1792 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Core i7-13705H
Socket	LGA1700	FCBGA1792
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F) / not specified (Core i7-13705H). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.