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 $843 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $1,039 MSRP).
✅Delivers 416.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 24.7 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $1,039 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2066 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-2265 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 25,700).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2265, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Xeon W-2265

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 24.7 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($1,039 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2066 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

Xeon W-2265

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $843 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $1,039 MSRP).
✅Delivers 416.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 24.7 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $1,039 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2066 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-2265 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 25,700).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2265, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 24.7 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($1,039 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2066 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon W-2265 better than Core i5-13400F?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-2265 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 gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon W-2265 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 22.8% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon W-2265 is the better fit. You are getting 2.7% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads.

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

Xeon W-2265 is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-13400F makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Xeon W-2265 is 430.1% more expensive on MSRP at $1,039 MSRP versus $196 MSRP, and it gives you a 22.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-13400F is also 416.3% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 24.7 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds 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 2019) and a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of LGA2066. 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 W-2265 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Xeon W-2265
1080p
low	171 FPS	273 FPS
medium	158 FPS	241 FPS
high	132 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	231 FPS
medium	123 FPS	183 FPS
high	99 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	160 FPS
medium	74 FPS	129 FPS
high	59 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	87 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Xeon W-2265

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Xeon W-2265
1080p
low	545 FPS	554 FPS
medium	464 FPS	457 FPS
high	389 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	342 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	459 FPS
medium	403 FPS	395 FPS
high	345 FPS	333 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	285 FPS
medium	247 FPS	246 FPS
high	231 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	198 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Xeon W-2265

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Xeon W-2265
1080p
low	530 FPS	642 FPS
medium	449 FPS	642 FPS
high	415 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	642 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	642 FPS
medium	422 FPS	642 FPS
high	382 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	642 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	620 FPS
medium	331 FPS	522 FPS
high	296 FPS	463 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	389 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Xeon W-2265

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Xeon W-2265
1080p
low	626 FPS	642 FPS
medium	626 FPS	642 FPS
high	626 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	642 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	642 FPS
medium	626 FPS	642 FPS
high	598 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	642 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	642 FPS
medium	492 FPS	621 FPS
high	439 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	437 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Xeon W-2265

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and Xeon W-2265

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 W-2265

The Xeon W-2265 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 25,700 points. Launch price was $800.

⚡

Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2265 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon W-2265 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-2265 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2265 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i5-13400F is built on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the Xeon W-2265's 25,700 — a 2.6% lead for the Xeon W-2265. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2265.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Xeon W-2265
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	12 / 24+20%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.8 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz+40%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+4%	19.25 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	—
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	—
PassMark	25,029	25,700+3%
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,211	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,407	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,408	—

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon W-2265 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Xeon W-2265
Socket	LGA1700	LGA2066
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	—

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F) / not specified (Xeon W-2265). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Xeon W-2265
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

💰

Value Analysis

The Core i5-13400F launched at $196 MSRP, while the Xeon W-2265 debuted at $1039. On MSRP ($196 vs $1039), the Core i5-13400F is $843 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 24.7 pts/$ for the Xeon W-2265 — making the Core i5-13400F the 135.1% better value option.