Core i7-1060G7 vs Core i5-13400F

Core i7-1060G7

4 Cores8 Thrd9 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2019

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-1060G7

4 / 8

2,322

0.0%

25,029

+977.9%

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. The Core i7-1060G7 is positioned at rank #1197 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 i7-1060G7

#1185

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5383%

#1186

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5305%

#1187

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4870%

#1188

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4848%

#1189

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4803%

#1191

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4639%

#1192

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4448%

#1193

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4440%

#1194

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4321%

#1197

Core i7-1060G7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

98%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

94%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

94%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

93%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

93%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

91%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

90%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

89%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

87%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13400F

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

107%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

107%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

106%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

106%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

105%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

105%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

104%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

104%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

104%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

76%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

104%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

103%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

102%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

101%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

101%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

101%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

100%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

100%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

100%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

99%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

98%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

98%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

97%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

97%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

97%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

96%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

96%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

94%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

94%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-13400F delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-1060G7 in both compute-intensive tasks (166% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-1060G7	Core i5-13400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($180)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake (Client) (2019) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-1060G7	Core i5-13400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($180)

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 i7-1060G7 Benchmark Check

Core i5-13400F Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-1060G7 and Core i5-13400F

Core i7-1060G7

The Core i7-1060G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake (Client) (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 2,322 points. Launch price was $69.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-1060G7 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i5-13400F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-1060G7 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 19% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i7-1060G7 uses the Ice Lake (Client) (2019) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-1060G7 scores 2,322 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 166% lead for the Core i5-13400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,523 vs 2,407, a 45% lead for the Core i5-13400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-1060G7 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.

Feature	Core i7-1060G7	Core i5-13400F
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	10 / 16+150%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.6 GHz+21%
Base Clock	1 GHz	2.5 GHz+150%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	20 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	2,322	25,029+978%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,211
Geekbench 6 Single	1,523	2,407+58%
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	11,408

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-1060G7 uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR4-3733 on the Core i7-1060G7 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F — the Core i5-13400F supports 22.2% 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 32 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i7-1060G7) vs 20 (Core i5-13400F) — the Core i5-13400F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Ice Lake-Y (Core i7-1060G7) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F).

Feature	Core i7-1060G7	Core i5-13400F
Socket	BGA1440	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR4-3733	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	192 GB+500%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Core i7-1060G7 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-1060G7) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F). The Core i7-1060G7 includes integrated graphics (Iris Plus Graphics), while the Core i5-13400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-1060G7 targets Premium Ultrabook, Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-1060G7 rivals Ryzen 7 4700U; Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.