Core i5-13400F vs Core i9-12900H: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-13400F 2023, $196 · 10/16 cores/threads, 65 W

39.92

Core i9-12900H 2022 · 14/20 cores/threads

40.12

Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i5-13400F and Core i9-12900H are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-13400F

205+15 %

faster than 78% of tested · runs: 87

Core i9-12900H

178

faster than 59% of tested · runs: 25

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i5-13400F	Core i9-12900H
Score (0–100)	39.92	40.12
Ranking position	161	156
Price/performance (0–100)	73.09	no data
Power efficiency (0–100)	32.1	no data
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Release date	2023-01-03	Q1 2022
Launch price	$196	no data

Specifications

	Core i5-13400F	Core i9-12900H
Cores	10	14
Threads	16	20
P + E cores	6 + 4	6 + 8
Base clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz
L2 cache	9.5 MB	no data
L3 cache	20 MB	24 MB
Process node	Intel 7	no data
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	no	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-13400F	Core i9-12900H
Socket	LGA1700	no data
TDP	65 W	no data
Max temperature	100 °C	no data

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-13400F	Core i9-12900H
Memory type	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	no data
Memory channels	2	no data
Max memory	192 GB	no data
PCI Express version	5.0	no data
PCIe lanes	20	no data

Pros and cons

Core i5-13400F

newer: released in 2023

Core i9-12900H

6% faster single core
more cores: 14 vs 10
more threads: 20 vs 16
bigger L3 cache: 24 MB vs 20 MB
has integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe Graphics)

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