Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-4570TE

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-4570TE offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-4570TE — a 32.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-4570TE uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the Core i5-4570TE's 3,085 — a 156.1% lead for the Core i5-13400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,407 vs 966, a 85.4% lead for the Core i5-13400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 4096 kB (total) on the Core i5-4570TE.

The Core i5-13400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-4570TE uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F versus DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-4570TE — 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 32 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-13400F) vs 16 (Core i5-4570TE) — the Core i5-13400F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F) and H81,B85,H87,Q87,Z87,Q85,C226,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4570TE).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-4570TE). The Core i5-4570TE includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4600), while the Core i5-13400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming, Core i5-4570TE targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600; Core i5-4570TE rivals Embedded R-Series.

The Core i5-13400F launched at $196 MSRP, while the Core i5-4570TE debuted at $202. At current prices ($180 vs $40), the Core i5-4570TE is $140 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 139.1 pts/$ vs 77.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-4570TE — making the Core i5-13400F the 57.3% better value option.