Core i9-13900E vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-13900E

24 Cores32 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.2 GHz2023

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-13900E

24 / 32

40,476

+107.2%

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 i9-13900E

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

54%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

105%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

105%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

105%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

105%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

105%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

103%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

103%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

52%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

103%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

102%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

101%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

101%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

101%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

100%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

100%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

100%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

100%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

100%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

99%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

99%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

45%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

97%

#276

Core i5-9600KF

MSRP: $262|Avg: $150

97%

#277

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

MSRP: $180|Avg: $180

97%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

42%

#278

Core i7-14701TE

MSRP: $392|Avg: $390

97%

#279

Core i9-11900KF

MSRP: $513|Avg: $349

96%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $265

40%

#280

Athlon Silver 3050GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $65

96%

#280

Core i7-7820X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $198

39%

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 i9-13900E delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (69.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i9-13900E	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($554)	✅ 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 $554), it costs 80% less. While offering significantly lower raw performance, it results in a 143% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i9-13900E.

Insight	Core i9-13900E	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+143%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($554)	✅ 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 i9-13900E Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13900E and Core i5-12400F

Core i9-13900E

The Core i9-13900E 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 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 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: 40,476 points. Launch price was $499.

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 i9-13900E packs 24 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-13900E has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core i9-13900E versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900E (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i9-13900E 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 i9-13900E scores 40,476 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 69.8% lead for the Core i9-13900E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,606 vs 1,700, a 42.1% lead for the Core i9-13900E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 15,000 vs 657 (183.2% advantage for the Core i9-13900E). L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900E vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Core i9-13900E	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	24 / 32+300%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+18%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.5 GHz+39%
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)+100%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	40,476+107%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	2,606+53%	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	15,000+2183%	657

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: W680,Q670,Z790,H770 (Core i9-13900E) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Core i9-13900E	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900E) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Core i9-13900E includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i9-13900E targets Embedded, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i9-13900E	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Embedded	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-13900E launched at $554 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($554 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $444 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-13900E delivers 73.1 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 83.4% better value option.