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

✅Costs $3,162 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $3,358 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1521.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 7.9 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $3,358 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 26,447).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 25 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6150, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.

Xeon Gold 6150

2017

Why buy it

✅+5.7% higher PassMark.
✅+23.8% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.9 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($3,358 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

Xeon Gold 6150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,162 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $3,358 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1521.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 7.9 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $3,358 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+5.7% higher PassMark.
✅+23.8% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 26,447).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 25 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6150, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.9 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($3,358 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13400F better than Xeon Gold 6150?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6150 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-13400F is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6150 is the better fit. You are getting 5.7% better PassMark, backed by 18 cores and 36 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 23.8% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 20 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 $3,162 cheaper on MSRP at $196 MSRP versus $3,358 MSRP, and it gives you a 2.4% average FPS lead across 10 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6150 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 5.7% better PassMark. It is also 1521.4% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 7.9 PassMark/$), 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 a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2017) and a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647. 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

Xeon Gold 6150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	171 FPS	182 FPS
medium	158 FPS	146 FPS
high	132 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	144 FPS
medium	123 FPS	114 FPS
high	99 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	67 FPS
medium	74 FPS	56 FPS
high	59 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	35 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Xeon Gold 6150

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	545 FPS	400 FPS
medium	464 FPS	346 FPS
high	389 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	346 FPS
medium	403 FPS	307 FPS
high	345 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	225 FPS
medium	247 FPS	200 FPS
high	231 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	148 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Xeon Gold 6150

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	530 FPS	661 FPS
medium	449 FPS	661 FPS
high	415 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	655 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	661 FPS
medium	422 FPS	612 FPS
high	382 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	462 FPS
medium	331 FPS	361 FPS
high	296 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	261 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Xeon Gold 6150

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	626 FPS	661 FPS
medium	626 FPS	661 FPS
high	626 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	577 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	661 FPS
medium	626 FPS	598 FPS
high	598 FPS	516 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	443 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	469 FPS
medium	492 FPS	421 FPS
high	439 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	327 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Xeon Gold 6150

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and Xeon Gold 6150

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.

Xeon Gold 6150

The Xeon Gold 6150 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 26,447 points. Launch price was $3,358.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6150 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 6150 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6150 — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6150 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the Xeon Gold 6150's 26,447 — a 5.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 6150. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6150.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Xeon Gold 6150
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	18 / 36+80%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+24%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	24.75 MB+24%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	18 MB+1340%
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	25,029	26,447+6%
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 Xeon Gold 6150 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Xeon Gold 6150
Socket	LGA1700	LGA3647
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 (Xeon Gold 6150). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Xeon Gold 6150
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 Xeon Gold 6150 debuted at $3358. On MSRP ($196 vs $3358), the Core i5-13400F is $3162 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 7.9 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6150 — making the Core i5-13400F the 176.8% better value option.