Core i5-560M vs Core i5-13400F

The Core i5-560M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-13400F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-560M versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 35.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.66 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i5-560M uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-560M scores 1,894 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 171.9% lead for the Core i5-13400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 450 vs 2,407, a 137% lead for the Core i5-13400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 950 vs 11,408 (169.3% advantage for the Core i5-13400F). L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-560M vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.

The Core i5-560M uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-13400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1066 on the Core i5-560M versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F — the Core i5-13400F supports 350.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-13400F supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 2300% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-560M) vs 20 (Core i5-13400F) — the Core i5-13400F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM55,HM57,PM55,QM57 (Core i5-560M) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. The Core i5-560M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)), while the Core i5-13400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-560M targets Laptop, Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-560M rivals AMD Turion II Ultra M660; Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

At launch, the Core i5-560M was priced at $225, while the Core i5-13400F came in at $196. On launch pricing ($225 vs $196), Core i5-13400F was $29 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-560M delivers 8.4 pts/$ vs 127.7 pts/$ for the Core i5-13400F — making the Core i5-13400F the 175.3% better value option.

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