Core i5-13400F vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

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

✅+2% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $196 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,531 vs 25,029).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 20 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

2023

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $196 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,531 vs 25,029).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 20 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13400F better than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is ahead with a 10.8% 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 2% better PassMark. Core i5-13400F also has the bigger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 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 2% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 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 at an unclear MSRP at $196 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 10.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 i5-13400F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 7 PRO 7840U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
1080p
low	171 FPS	259 FPS
medium	158 FPS	238 FPS
high	132 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	229 FPS
medium	123 FPS	191 FPS
high	99 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	159 FPS
medium	74 FPS	134 FPS
high	59 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
1080p
low	545 FPS	491 FPS
medium	464 FPS	408 FPS
high	389 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	429 FPS
medium	403 FPS	376 FPS
high	345 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	281 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	283 FPS
medium	247 FPS	259 FPS
high	231 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	214 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
1080p
low	530 FPS	613 FPS
medium	449 FPS	613 FPS
high	415 FPS	613 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	522 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	613 FPS
medium	422 FPS	613 FPS
high	382 FPS	523 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	449 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	523 FPS
medium	331 FPS	457 FPS
high	296 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	343 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
1080p
low	626 FPS	613 FPS
medium	626 FPS	613 FPS
high	626 FPS	613 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	613 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	613 FPS
medium	626 FPS	613 FPS
high	598 FPS	613 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	549 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	558 FPS
medium	492 FPS	502 FPS
high	439 FPS	449 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	385 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

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 7 PRO 7840U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5x, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,531 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U uses Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U's 24,531 — a 2% lead for the Core i5-13400F. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
Cores / Threads	10 / 16+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5.1 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz+32%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+25%	16 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	8 MB+540%
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	25,029+2%	24,531
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 7 PRO 7840U uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
Socket	LGA1700	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
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 7 PRO 7840U). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.