Core i7-930 vs Core i5-13400F

The Core i7-930 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 3.06 GHz on the Core i7-930 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 40.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i7-930 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-930 scores 2,993 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 157.3% lead for the Core i5-13400F. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-930 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.

The Core i7-930 uses the LGA1366 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 i7-930 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F — the Core i5-13400F supports 50% 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 24 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 3 (Core i7-930) vs 2 (Core i5-13400F). PCIe lanes: 36 (Core i7-930) vs 20 (Core i5-13400F) — the Core i7-930 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Primary use case: Core i7-930 targets Desktop, Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

The Core i7-930 launched at $294 MSRP, while the Core i5-13400F debuted at $196. At current prices ($20 vs $180), the Core i7-930 is $160 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-930 delivers 149.7 pts/$ vs 139.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-13400F — making the Core i7-930 the 7.3% better value option.