Core i5-13400F against Core i5-14400

Level on the overall index; the details below decide it. Typical prices, not live ones.

Intel

Intel Core i5-13400F

Spec score

$149

typical price

Intel

Spec score

$214

typical price

Core i5-13400F and Core i5-14400 are level on gaming.
The Core i5-14400 has 6% more all-core throughput for renders, compiles and exports.
Core i5-13400F and Core i5-14400 are level on single-core.
The Core i5-13400F typically costs $65 less.
Per dollar, the Core i5-13400F is the better buy: 37.6 points per $100 against 26.6.

Measure	Core i5-13400F	Core i5-14400	Gap
Spec score	56	57	1 ptsright

Gaming	57	58	1 ptsright

Multi-core	36	38	2 ptsright

Single-core	74	75	1 ptsright

Value, points per $100	37.6	26.6	41%left

Typical price	$149	$214	$65left

Cores	10	10	level

Threads	16	16	level

Boost clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz	2%right

Turbo power	148 W	154 W	4%left

Use	Pick	Why
Office & everyday	Either	Within 1 points; buy on price.
Coding & development	Core i5-14400	55 vs 57 on the coding & development blend.
Light gaming	Either	Within 1 points; buy on price.
Gaming	Either	Within 1 points; buy on price.
Heavy gaming	Core i5-14400	57 vs 59 on the heavy gaming blend.
Content creation	Either	Within 1 points; buy on price.
3D & rendering	Either	Within 1 points; buy on price.
Gaming & streaming	Either	Within 1 points; buy on price.
AI & local models	Either	Within 1 points; buy on price.

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Office & everyday

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