Processor

Intel Core i5-13400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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 26% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i5-13400F leads on 5 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 5500 on 0.

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

Key differences

Intel Core i5-13400F

Strengths

  • Platform freshness
  • Power efficiency
  • Cores and threads

Trade-offs

  • level

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness
  • Power efficiency
  • Cores and threads

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    112
    86
  • Cores and threads

    10/16
    6/12
  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    65 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
    AM4 · DDR4
  • L3 cache

    20 MB
    16 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i5-13400FAMD Ryzen 5 5500

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i5-13400FSide BAMD Ryzen 5 5500
Performance index112better86
Cores / threads10/16better6/12
Base clock2.5 GHz3.6 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.6 GHzbetter4.2 GHz
L3 cache20 MBbetter16 MB
Power draw (TDP)65 W65 W
SocketLGA1700AM4
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoNo
Process nodeIntel 7TSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ1 2023Q2 2022

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