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Differences
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i5-13400 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Core i9-12900F
Intel Core i5-13400
|
| Family |
Intel Core i9
Intel Core i5
|
| CPU group |
Intel Core i 12000
Intel Core i 13000
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Generation |
12
13
|
| Predecessor |
Intel Core i9-11900F
Intel Core i5-12400
|
| Successor |
Intel Core i9-13900F
--
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i5-13400 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads |
16 / 24
10 / 16
|
| Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
|
| A-Core |
8x Golden Cove
6x Raptor Cove
|
| B-Core |
8x Gracemont
4x Gracemont
|
| Hyperthreading / SMT |
Yes
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| A-Core Frequency |
2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz)
2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz)
|
| B-Core Frequency |
1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz)
1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz)
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i5-13400 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
Intel UHD Graphics 730
|
| GPU frequency |
0.30 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
1.55 GHz
|
| Execution units |
24
|
| Shader |
192
|
| Max. GPU Memory |
--
64 GB
|
| Max. displays |
3
|
| Generation |
12
|
| Direct X |
--
12
|
| Technology |
14 nm
|
| Release date |
Q1/2021
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i5-13400. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| h264 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VP8 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VP9 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| AV1 |
No
Decode
|
| AVC |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VC-1 |
No
Decode
|
| JPEG |
No
Decode / Encode
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i5-13400 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
|
| Max. Memory |
128 GB
128 GB
|
| Memory channels |
2 (Dual Channel)
2 (Dual Channel)
|
| Bandwidth |
76.8 GB/s
89.6 GB/s
|
| ECC |
No
Yes
|
| PCIe |
5.0 x 20
5.0 x 20
|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-12900F or Intel Core i5-13400? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
65 W
65 W
|
| TDP (PL2) |
202 W
154 W
|
| Tjunction max. |
100 \xc2\xb0C
100 \xc2\xb0C
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i5-13400 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology |
10 nm
10 nm
|
| Chip design |
Monolithic
Monolithic
|
| Socket |
LGA 1700
LGA 1700
|
| L2-Cache |
14.00 MB
9.50 MB
|
| L3-Cache |
30.00 MB
20.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Alder Lake S
Alder Lake S Refresh
|
| Operating systems |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
|
| Release date |
Q1/2022
Q1/2023
|
| Release price |
464 $
221 $
|
| Documents |
Technical data sheet
Technical data sheet
|
