Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: Which Is Better for Gaming?

Short answer: With the fastest graphics card at 1080p, where the processor sets the limit, the Core i5-14400F is about 3% faster in our nine-game model (139 vs 144 FPS). With a mid-range RTX 5070 at 1440p the gap almost disappears, because the graphics card becomes the limit.

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Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: at a glance

Core i5-13400FCore i5-14400F
1080p gaming score, Tom’s Hardware (RTX 5090)Not in chartNot in chart
Multi-thread score, Tom’s Hardware32%Not in chart
Single-thread score, Tom’s Hardware74%Not in chart
Avg FPS, RTX 5090 at 1080p (our model)139144
Avg FPS, RTX 5070 at 1440p (our model)106106
Launch price$196$196
Tom’s Hardware scores are percentages of the fastest chip in each chart (1080p gaming: Ryzen 7 9850X3D = 100%, 17-game geomean, RTX 5090, updated 5 October 2026). “Not in chart” means Tom’s current chart does not include that chip. Our model averages nine demanding games on High.

Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: what independent benchmarks show

  • Neither chip is in Tom’s Hardware’s current gaming chart, so the gaming numbers on this page come from our calibrated model; see the methodology below.
GameCore i5-13400F
RTX 5090, 1080p		Core i5-14400F
RTX 5090, 1080p		Core i5-13400F
RTX 5070, 1440p		Core i5-14400F
RTX 5070, 1440p
Counter-Strike 2381 (251 low)395 (260 low)354354
Valorant465 (307 low)482 (318 low)465482
Fortnite220 (145 low)228 (150 low)150150
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7178 (117 low)184 (122 low)105105
Battlefield 6135 (89 low)140 (93 low)118118
ARC Raiders152 (101 low)158 (104 low)129129
Marvel Rivals144 (95 low)149 (98 low)9191
Cyberpunk 2077127 (84 low)132 (87 low)102102
Black Myth: Wukong110 (73 low)114 (75 low)7070
Hogwarts Legacy93 (61 low)96 (64 low)9396
Baldur's Gate 393 (61 low)96 (64 low)9396
Elden Ring60 (40 low)60 (40 low)6060
Average FPS and 1% lows on High from our FPS model, which is calibrated against published reviews; expect real results within about ±12%. Elden Ring is capped at 60 FPS.

The RTX 5090 columns show the most each processor can do, because the graphics card is fast enough never to be the limit. The RTX 5070 columns show a typical mid-range build, where the two chips land much closer together.

Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: does the difference matter at 1440p and 4K?

SetupCore i5-13400FCore i5-14400FDifference
RTX 5090, 1080p1391443%
RTX 5090, 4K1261282%
RTX 5070, 1080p1311342%
RTX 5070, 1440p1061061%
Nine-game average FPS on High from our model.

The faster CPU only pays off when the graphics card is not the limit: at 1080p with a high-end card, with a high refresh rate monitor, or in CPU-heavy games such as Counter-Strike 2, strategy and simulation titles. At 4K with any card, and at 1440p with a mid-range card, the two chips perform close to the same.

Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: specifications

SpecCore i5-13400FCore i5-14400F
Cores / threads10 / 1610 / 16
ArchitectureRaptor LakeRaptor Lake Refresh
L3 cache20 MB20 MB
Max boost clock4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5DDR4 / DDR5
Rated / max power65 W / ~148 W65 W / ~148 W
Released20232024
Launch price$196$196
Manufacturer specifications. Maximum power is AMD’s package power limit (PPT) or Intel’s maximum turbo power. Launch price is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release; street prices are usually lower.

Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: value: price per frame

At launch prices, the Core i5-13400F gives 71.0 FPS per $100 and the Core i5-14400F gives 73.6 FPS per $100 (RTX 5090, 1080p average). Value is about the same. Street prices change week to week, so redo the math with today’s prices: divide the price by the FPS, and remember to include the motherboard and memory if the sockets differ.

Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: platform, cooling and power

  • Same socket (LGA1700). LGA1700 is end-of-line: 14th Gen Core was its last generation. Boards are affordable and support DDR4 or DDR5, but there is no upgrade path beyond the Core i9-14900K.
  • Cooling: A single-tower air cooler (120 mm fan) is enough for gaming. This applies to both chips.
  • Power supply: with an RTX 5070, about 650 W for the Core i5-13400F and 650 W for the Core i5-14400F. See the PSU calculator.
Graphics cardCore i5-13400F (1080p / 1440p)Core i5-14400F (1080p / 1440p)
RTX 506016% CPU / 3% GPU15% CPU / 5% GPU
RX 9060 XT 16GB19% CPU / 1% GPU17% CPU / 2% GPU
RTX 507028% CPU / 14% CPU27% CPU / 12% CPU
RTX 5070 Ti31% CPU / 18% CPU30% CPU / 17% CPU
RX 9070 XT32% CPU / 19% CPU31% CPU / 18% CPU
RTX 508034% CPU / 22% CPU33% CPU / 21% CPU
RTX 509036% CPU / 25% CPU35% CPU / 24% CPU
From our bottleneck calculator, default settings. Up to 10% is balanced; a GPU limit is normal.

Full lists: best GPU for the Core i5-13400F and best GPU for the Core i5-14400F.

Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: which one should you buy?

  • Buy the Core i5-13400F if it costs clearly less.
  • Buy the Core i5-14400F if you want the highest frame rates with a fast graphics card.

Should you upgrade from the Core i5-13400F to the Core i5-14400F?

Probably not. A gap of about 3% is hard to feel in games, especially at 1440p and 4K. Put the money into a faster graphics card instead.

Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-13400F better than the Core i5-14400F for gaming?

With a high-end graphics card at 1080p, the Core i5-14400F is about 3% faster in our model. At 1440p with a mid-range card the difference is almost none.

How much faster is the Core i5-14400F?

About 3% at 1080p with a top graphics card, 1% at 1440p with an RTX 5070, and 2% at 4K.

Which one is better for streaming and video editing?

The one with more cores and threads usually wins: the Core i5-13400F here.

Can I use the Core i5-13400F and Core i5-14400F on the same motherboard?

Yes, both use the LGA1700 socket. Update the motherboard BIOS before swapping to the newer chip.

Which one uses less power?

Both have about the same maximum power (148 W vs 148 W). In games they usually draw well below that.

What cooler do I need?

For both: a single-tower air cooler (120 mm fan) is enough for gaming.

Is there a difference at 4K?

Very little. At 4K the graphics card is the limit, so the two land within 2% of each other even with an RTX 5090 in our model.

Which graphics card should I pair with them?

See our best GPU for the Core i5-13400F and best GPU for the Core i5-14400F guides, or check any pair in the bottleneck calculator.

Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-14400F: how we compared

  • Measured results: gaming, multi-thread and single-thread scores are from Tom’s Hardware’s CPU hierarchy (RTX 5090, 1080p, 17 games; DDR5-6000 on AM5, DDR5-7200 on Intel), plus TechSpot reviews where noted.
  • Per-game FPS: from our FPS model, calibrated against published reviews; when both chips are in Tom’s Hardware’s chart, the per-game numbers are scaled to match its measured gap. Use it for the size of the gap between the chips, not as an exact frame rate.
  • Specs and prices: AMD and Intel specifications; launch prices at release.

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Sources: Tom’s Hardware – CPU Benchmarks Hierarchy (updated 5 October 2026); AMD and Intel product specifications.