Core i5-13490F vs Core i5-12400F

Core i5-13490F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2023

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-13490F

10 / 16

26,670

+36.5%

19,532

0.0%

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13490F

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

112%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

111%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

111%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

111%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

107%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

105%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

104%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

104%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

103%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

103%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

103%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

102%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

102%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

101%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

101%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

100%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

100%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

100%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

100%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

99%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

99%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

99%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

99%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

99%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

98%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

98%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

97%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

97%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

96%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

96%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-13490F delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (30.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-13490F	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($170)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $170), it costs 35% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 13% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i5-13490F.

Insight	Core i5-13490F	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+13%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($170)	✅ More affordable ($110)

Performance Check

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 i5-13490F Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13490F and Core i5-12400F

Core i5-13490F

The Core i5-13490F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 February 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 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,670 points. Launch price was $235.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 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: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13490F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-13490F has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-13490F versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-13490F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i5-13490F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13490F scores 26,670 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 30.9% lead for the Core i5-13490F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 16,500 vs 12,380 (28.5% advantage for the Core i5-13490F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,844 vs 1,700, a 8.1% lead for the Core i5-13490F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,200 vs 657 (177.8% advantage for the Core i5-13490F). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13490F vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Core i5-13490F	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	10 / 16+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+9%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+33%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	26,670+37%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,500+33%	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	1,844+8%	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,200+1605%	657

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The Core i5-13490F supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: B660,B760,H610,H670,Z690,Z790 (Core i5-13490F) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Core i5-13490F	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+50%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Primary use case: Core i5-13490F targets Gaming, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i5-13490F	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Gaming	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13490F launched at $235 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($170 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $60 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13490F delivers 156.9 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 12.4% better value option.