Intel Core i5-13400
The current Intel Core i5-13400 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU · Intel 13th
Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-13400. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 10C / 16T
- Boost clock
- 4600 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- TDP
- 148 W
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $221 the Intel Core i5-13400 is priced in line with its $221 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-13400: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-13400 | Newegg | New | $221 | 42 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-13400Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#124 of 270 graded processors
- #121 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 14
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 14
- #123 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 14
- #124 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 14
- #125 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 14
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 14
- #127 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 13
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#88 of 270 currently priced processors
- #85 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 42
- #86 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 42
- #87 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700G 42
- #88 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 42
- #89 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 42
- #90 AMDAMD A8-7680 42
- #91 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 42
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#105 of 270 graded processors
- #102 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 64
- #103 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 64
- #104 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 63
- #105 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 63
- #106 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 63
- #107 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 63
- #108 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 63
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#52 of 270 currently priced processors
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 63
- #50 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 61
- #51 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 60
- #52 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 60
- #53 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 60
- #54 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 59
- #55 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 59
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#124 of 270 graded processors
- #121 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 14
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 14
- #123 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 14
- #124 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 14
- #125 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 14
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 14
- #127 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 13
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#80 of 270 currently priced processors
- #77 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 48
- #78 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 48
- #79 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 48
- #80 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 48
- #81 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 47
- #82 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 47
- #83 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 47
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#125 of 270 graded processors
- #122 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 31
- #123 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 31
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 30
- #125 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 29
- #126 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 29
- #127 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 29
- #128 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 28
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#93 of 270 currently priced processors
- #90 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 36
- #91 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 36
- #92 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 35
- #93 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 35
- #94 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 35
- #95 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 34
- #96 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 34
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value42 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 67 +119% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 -7% capability · -52% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value60 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X A 77 +19% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +9% capability · -52% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value48 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 97 +119% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +102% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value35 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 52 +162% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +38% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $116, against a cheapest tracked $221
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 94 against its 42 with Balanced priorities, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $125, against a cheapest tracked $221
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 60 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded C; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near $79, against a cheapest tracked $221
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 48 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades D there; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades S at $245
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $96, against a cheapest tracked $221
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 35 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-13400
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Chosen for Productivity
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 4
- Base clock
- 2500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4600 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 148 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 148 W
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 192 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Process node
- 10 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 9 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2023
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8071513400
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1700 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5, DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR5, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 148 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 148 W on socket LGA 1700.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-13400 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #124 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 672. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-13400 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #105 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 672. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-13400 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #124 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 672. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-13400 offers D-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #125 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 672. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.