Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i5-12400F

CPU comparison with benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13400F		Intel Core i5-12400F
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-13400F and the Intel Core i5-12400F and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Core i5-13400F 10 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Core i5-12400F which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i5 (331)	Family	Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Core i 13000 (AL) (16)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
13	Generation	12
Alder Lake S Refresh	Architecture	Alder Lake S
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-12400F	Predecessor	Intel Core i5-11400F
Intel Core i5-14400F	Successor	Intel Core i5-13400F
CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-12400F clocks with 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i5-13400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12400F
10	Cores	6
16	Threads	12
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz) 6x Raptor Cove	A-Core	2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) 6x Golden Cove
1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont	B-Core	--
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i5-13400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12400F
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
Internal Graphics Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--
Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-13400F, while the Intel Core i5-12400F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i5-13400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12400F
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
9.50 MB	L2 Cache	7.50 MB
20.00 MB	L3 Cache	18.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	5.0
20	PCIe lanes	20
78.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Core i5-13400F has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i5-13400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12400F
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
148 W	TDP (PL2)	117 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i5-13400F has 29.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-12400F is at 25.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.
Intel Core i5-13400F	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12400F
10 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
LGA 1700	Socket	LGA 1700
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2023	Release date	Q1/2022
196 $	Release price	167 $
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Devices using this processor
Intel Core i5-13400F	Intel Core i5-12400F
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Comparison of the two processors

When comparing the Intel Core i5-12400F and the Intel Core i5-13400F, it is noticeable that they hardly differ in name. This is simply because the Intel Core i5-13400F is the direct successor to the Intel Core i5-12400F. The Intel Core i5-12400F simply comes from the twelfth generation of Intel's Core i5 processors, which is based on the Alder Lake S architecture. The Intel Core i5-13400F, on the other hand, is a new generation (13th generation) and is based on the improved Alder Lake S Refresh architecture.

Both processors are based on a monolithic chip design and are both manufactured with a structure width of 10 nanometers. The Intel Core i5-12400F came onto the market in the first quarter of 2022 and the Intel Core i5-13400F exactly a year later in the first quarter of 2023. They can both be installed on any motherboard with the LGA 1700 socket and support Intel's virtualization technologies VT -x, VT-x EPT and VT-d.

The biggest difference between the two processors is the core architecture and the number of processor cores. While the Intel Core i5-12400F uses a normal core architecture with 6 identical processor cores, the Intel Core i5-13400F uses a hybrid big.LITTLE architecture with 6 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. The 6 cores of the Intel Core i5-12400F have a basic clock frequency of 2.50 gigahertz, which can increase to up to 4.40 gigahertz in turbo mode. In addition, the processor also supports hyperthreading technology, which means it has up to 12 computing threads available if required. With the Intel Core i5-13400F, the 6 performance cores clock at up to 4.60 gigahertz and the efficiency cores at a maximum of 3.30 gigahertz. Hyperthreading is only supported by the performance cores, so up to 16 computing threads are available.

Both processors can be operated with up to 128 gigabytes of RAM via their 2 memory channels.

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