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

✅Better for gaming: +97.2% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+400% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Delivers 73.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 73.4 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

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31.5% HIGHER MSRP
$196 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $47 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-13400F across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (10,940 vs 25,029).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 73.4 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Core i5-13400F

2023

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +97.2% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+400% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Delivers 73.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 73.4 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Costs $47 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

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31.5% HIGHER MSRP
$196 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-13400F across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (10,940 vs 25,029).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 73.4 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13400F better than Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE?

Yes. Core i5-13400F is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 97.2% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data, 128.8% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i5-13400F is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 97.2% more average FPS across 3 shared CPU game tests.

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 128.8% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 400% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 4 MB).

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

Core i5-13400F is the smarter buy today. Core i5-13400F is 31.5% more expensive on MSRP at $196 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and it gives you a 97.2% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 73.9% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 73.4 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

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

Core i5-13400F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4, 400% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 4 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 16 threads instead of 4/8. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	171 FPS	175 FPS
medium	158 FPS	141 FPS
high	132 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	150 FPS
medium	123 FPS	120 FPS
high	99 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	67 FPS
medium	74 FPS	57 FPS
high	59 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	35 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	545 FPS	240 FPS
medium	464 FPS	204 FPS
high	389 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	199 FPS
medium	403 FPS	174 FPS
high	345 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	147 FPS
medium	247 FPS	133 FPS
high	231 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	82 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	530 FPS	274 FPS
medium	449 FPS	274 FPS
high	415 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	274 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	274 FPS
medium	422 FPS	274 FPS
high	382 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	274 FPS
medium	331 FPS	274 FPS
high	296 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	236 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	626 FPS	274 FPS
medium	626 FPS	274 FPS
high	626 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	274 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	274 FPS
medium	626 FPS	274 FPS
high	598 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	274 FPS
medium	492 FPS	274 FPS
high	439 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	274 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 10,940 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE — a 14% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE's 10,940 — a 78.3% lead for the Core i5-13400F. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Cores / Threads	10 / 16+150%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+15%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz+40%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+400%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	25,029+129%	10,940
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 Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
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 (Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13400F launched at $196 MSRP, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE debuted at $149. On MSRP ($196 vs $149), the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is $47 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 73.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE — making the Core i5-13400F the 54% better value option.