Processor

Intel Core i5-13400F vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i5-13400F is 15% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i5-13400F leads on 5 parameters, Intel Core i7-10700K on 0.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i5-13400F

Strengths

  • Platform freshness
  • Power efficiency
  • Gaming performance

Trade-offs

  • level

Intel Core i7-10700K

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness
  • Power efficiency
  • Gaming performance

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    112
    96
  • Cores and threads

    10/16
    8/16
  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    125 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
    LGA1200 · DDR4
  • L3 cache

    20 MB
    16 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i5-13400FIntel Core i7-10700K

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i5-13400FSide BIntel Core i7-10700K
Performance index112better96
Cores / threads10/16better8/16
Base clock2.5 GHz3.8 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.6 GHz5.1 GHzbetter
L3 cache20 MBbetter16 MB
Power draw (TDP)65 Wbetter125 W
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Process nodeIntel 7Intel 14 nm
ReleasedQ1 2023Q2 2020

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