Xeon 6357P vs Core i5-13400F
Xeon 6357P
Core i5-13400F
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6357P
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13400F
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6357P | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6357P | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 6357P and Core i5-13400F
Xeon 6357P
The Xeon 6357P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 30,401 points. Launch price was $556.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6357P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-13400F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon 6357P versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Xeon 6357P (base: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon 6357P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6357P scores 30,401 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 19.4% lead for the Xeon 6357P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 18,000 vs 16,211 (10.5% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,784 vs 2,407, a 14.5% lead for the Xeon 6357P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,769 vs 11,408 (11.3% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6357P vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 16+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+20% | 20 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+60% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 30,401+21% | 25,029 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 18,000+11% | 16,211 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,784+16% | 2,407 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,769+12% | 11,408 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The Core i5-13400F supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Server chipsets (Xeon 6357P) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F).
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon 6357P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon 6357P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F). Primary use case: Xeon 6357P targets Edge Server / Workstation, Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon 6357P rivals Core i7-14700; Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Edge Server / Workstation | Gaming |
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