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Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i9-13900HK vs Intel Core i9-13900H

Intel Core i5-9400F

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The Intel Core i5-9400F is a six-core desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture introduced in October 2018 along with the flagship Intel Core i9-9900K. The processor clocks at 2.9-4.1 GHz and can process up to 6 threads simultaneously. The Intel Core i5-9400F is manufactured in the improved 14-nm process (14nm++).

Performance

Compared to the Intel Core i5-8400, the performance could only be increased slightly. Performance increases of up to 10 percent can be expected. Both processors (old and new) still do not offer hyperthreading. The performance increase therefore only adds up to small architecture improvements and a slightly higher basic and turbo clock rate. This CPU is suitable for everyday office use, which does not require large coolers due to the low waste heat. But games are also among the application areas, because in games the Intel Core i5-9400F clearly beats the Intel Core i3-9100F. Here the six cores are paying off in the meantime. 

Graphics unit

The Intel Core i5-9400F is a processor without integrated graphics unit. If you value an iGPU, you should take a closer look at the Intel Core i5-9400, as it offers the entry level Intel UHD Graphics 630.

Power consumption

Intel puts the Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 65 watts. This means there is no need for large cooling systems, which also allows installation in very compact housings.

Intel Core i9-13900HK

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The Intel Core i9-13900HK is a high-end mobile CPU for laptops based on the Raptor Lake-H series (Alder Lake architecture). It was announced in early 2023 and offers 6 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 20 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 2.6 to 5.4 GHz (single core turbo, all-core 4.9 GHz) on the performance cluster and 1.9 to 4.1 GHz on the efficiency cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare with the Core i7-6920HQ). All cores can use up to 24 MB L3 cache. As a K-variant, the CPU offers an open multiplicator and therefore the possibility to overclock the CPU cores. Compared to the similar i9-12900HK, the 13900HK offers higher clock speeds. Compared to the i9-13900H, the 13900HK only offers the "Essentials" features of vPro.

Performance

Thanks to the high core count and high clock speed, the Core i9-13900HK is the fastest 45W CPU for laptops and only bested by Raptor Lake-HX based models with more cores and improved P-cores (e.g., the i9-13980HX). Still, the CPU is very well suited for all demanding use cases like gaming, content creation, and scientific calculations.

Features

The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-5200 (up from 4800 MHz for the 12th gen). The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. The CPU now supports PCIe 5.0 x8 for a GPU and two PCIe 4.0 x4 for SSDs.

The integrated graphics card is based on the Xe-architecture and offers 96 EUs (Execution Units) .

The CPU is rated at 45 W base power (115 W PL2) but most laptops will use a PL1 of around 60 Watt. The SoC is manufactured in a 10nm process at Intel, which is known as Intel 7 (improved over the 12th Gen).

Intel Core i9-13900H

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The Intel Core i9-13900H is a high-end mobile CPU for laptops based on the Raptor Lake-H series (Alder Lake architecture). It was announced in early 2023 and offers 6 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 20 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 2.6 to 5.4 GHz (single core turbo, all-core 4.9 GHz) on the performance cluster and 1.9 to 4.1 GHz on the efficiency cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare with the Core i7-6920HQ). All cores can use up to 24 MB L3 cache. Compared to the similar Core i9-13900HK, the 13900H supports no open multiplicator for overclocking, but on the other hand the full set of vPro management features.

Performance

The average 13900H in our database is in the same league as the Core i5-13500HX, Core i7-13705H, Core i9-12900HK, Core i9-13905H and also the Ryzen 9 7940HS, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned.

Thanks to its decent cooling solution and a long-term CPU power limit of 115 W, the Stealth 17 Studio A13VH-014 is among the fastest laptops built around the 13900H that we know of. It can be about 50% faster in CPU-bound workloads than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, as of August 2023.

Features

The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-5200 (up from 4800 MHz for the 12th gen). The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. The CPU now supports PCIe 5.0 x8 for a GPU and two PCIe 4.0 x4 for SSDs.

The integrated graphics card is based on the Xe-architecture and offers 96 EUs (Execution Units) .

The CPU is rated at 45 W base power (115 W PL2) but most laptops will use a PL1 of around 60 Watt. The SoC is manufactured in a 10nm process at Intel, which is known as Intel 7 (improved over the 12th Gen).

ModelIntel Core i5-9400FIntel Core i9-13900HKIntel Core i9-13900H
SeriesIntel Coffee LakeIntel Raptor Lake-HIntel Raptor Lake-H
CodenameCoffee Lake-RRaptor Lake-HRaptor Lake-H
Series: Raptor Lake-H Raptor Lake-H
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-97003 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F « 2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-13900HK « 1.9 - 5.4 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i9-13905H1.9 - 5.4 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i9-13900H1.9 - 5.4 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-13800H1.8 - 5.2 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-13705H1.8 - 5 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-13700H1.8 - 5 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-13620H1.8 - 4.9 GHz10 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i5-13600H2.1 - 4.8 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-13505H1.9 - 4.7 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-13500H1.9 - 4.7 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-13420H1.5 - 4.6 GHz8 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i9-13900HK1.9 - 5.4 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i9-13905H1.9 - 5.4 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i9-13900H « 1.9 - 5.4 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-13800H1.8 - 5.2 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-13705H1.8 - 5 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-13700H1.8 - 5 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-13620H1.8 - 4.9 GHz10 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i5-13600H2.1 - 4.8 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-13505H1.9 - 4.7 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-13500H1.9 - 4.7 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-13420H1.5 - 4.6 GHz8 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Clock2900 - 4100 MHz1900 - 5400 MHz1900 - 5400 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB1.2 MB1.2 MB
L2 Cache1.5 MB11.5 MB11.5 MB
L3 Cache9 MB24 MB24 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 614 / 2014 / 20
TDP65 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm, 10010 nm10 nm
Die Size149 mm2
SocketLGA 1151-2FCBGA1744BGA1744
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationThread DirectorDDR4-3200/LPDDR4x-4266/DDR5-5200/LPDDR5-6400/LPDDR5x-6400 RAM, PCIe 5, Thr. Dir., DL B., GNA, vPro Ent., RPE, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
Architecturex86x86x86
$182 U.S.
Announced
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
iGPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1500 MHz)Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1500 MHz)
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-9400F
30.9 pt (43%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-13900H
46.3 pt (64%)
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
min: 101     avg: 102.5     median: 102.5 (71%)     max: 104 Points
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
min: 703     avg: 761     median: 760.5 (14%)     max: 818 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
19704 Points (18%)
min: 13015     avg: 16992     median: 17706 (16%)     max: 20385 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1960 Points (83%)
min: 1297     avg: 1894     median: 1966 (84%)     max: 2054 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
416 Points (46%)
749 Points (83%)
min: 428     avg: 723     median: 754 (84%)     max: 792 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2378 Points (6%)
7542 Points (18%)
min: 4960     avg: 6599     median: 6864.5 (17%)     max: 7716 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
984 Points (6%)
2950 Points (19%)
min: 2061     avg: 2685     median: 2706 (17%)     max: 3100 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
173 Points (52%)
279 Points (84%)
min: 211     avg: 269.8     median: 280 (84%)     max: 297 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
11.3 Points (15%)
min: 27.48     avg: 28.6     median: 28.6 (37%)     max: 29.65 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2 Points (49%)
min: 2.98     avg: 3     median: 3 (74%)     max: 3 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6490 Points (39%)
min: 9550     avg: 9590     median: 9590 (58%)     max: 9630 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
31523 Points (23%)
min: 53438     avg: 54921     median: 54920.5 (40%)     max: 56403 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
40065 Points (28%)
min: 79014     avg: 79435     median: 79435 (55%)     max: 79856 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
8182 Points (10%)
min: 13752     avg: 13786     median: 13786 (17%)     max: 13820 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
198.7 s (2%)
min: 179.496     avg: 296.1     median: 296.1 (4%)     max: 412.775 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
6.8 s (1%)
min: 3.141     avg: 3.3     median: 3.3 (1%)     max: 3.518 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
5794 Points (9%)
min: 6800     avg: 8052     median: 8051.5 (13%)     max: 9303 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
25639 MIPS (15%)
77190 MIPS (44%)
min: 45045     avg: 66867     median: 70217.5 (40%)     max: 79032 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
4678 MIPS (56%)
5864 MIPS (70%)
min: 3665     avg: 6064     median: 6277.5 (75%)     max: 6600 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
64 fps (22%)
min: 113.95     avg: 126.3     median: 126.3 (44%)     max: 138.55 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
234 fps (54%)
min: 284     avg: 292.3     median: 292.3 (67%)     max: 300.5 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
9.1 fps (16%)
21.9 fps (38%)
min: 14.1     avg: 18.7     median: 19 (33%)     max: 22.3 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.5 GB/s (0%)
min: 1.2     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (0%)     max: 1.4 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.9 GB/s (15%)
min: 2.4     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (42%)     max: 2.5 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5.2 GB/s (14%)
min: 13.2     avg: 14     median: 14 (36%)     max: 14.8 GB/s
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
287 Seconds (4%)
min: 279     avg: 348.7     median: 336 (4%)     max: 467 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
468.5 Seconds (3%)
min: 166     avg: 203     median: 193 (1%)     max: 268 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.7 sec (14%)
0.4 sec (9%)
min: 0.4052     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (9%)     max: 0.723 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 13869     avg: 14799     median: 14893 (32%)     max: 15501 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.3 s (2%)
min: 6.156     avg: 6.8     median: 6.8 (1%)     max: 7.445 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
20.8 s (1%)
min: 13.784     avg: 15     median: 15 (1%)     max: 16.234 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
499.8 s (2%)
min: 350.453     avg: 383.8     median: 383.8 (2%)     max: 417.103 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 55574     avg: 65893     median: 67507 (59%)     max: 75108 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
11185 Points (30%)
24125 Points (65%)
min: 15540     avg: 21972     median: 22680.5 (61%)     max: 25420 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
70546 Points (57%)
min: 83732     avg: 95381     median: 93901 (76%)     max: 103874 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
70482 Points (57%)
min: 85594     avg: 91514     median: 93285 (76%)     max: 93890 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
72413 Points (61%)
min: 89952     avg: 94996     median: 96373 (81%)     max: 98040 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
8275 Points (21%)
min: 12004     avg: 17896     median: 18588.5 (47%)     max: 22184 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
12616 Points (22%)
29857 Points (53%)
min: 17733     avg: 26770     median: 27939 (50%)     max: 32664 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
5777 Points (24%)
13169 Points (56%)
min: 7863     avg: 11616     median: 11827.5 (50%)     max: 13726 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
min: 2437     avg: 2658     median: 2653.5 (71%)     max: 2807 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
min: 11118     avg: 12850     median: 12644 (50%)     max: 14404 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1139 Points (48%)
1942 Points (82%)
min: 1140     avg: 1903     median: 1960 (83%)     max: 2043 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
5715 Points (10%)
14985 Points (27%)
min: 9094     avg: 12693     median: 13014 (23%)     max: 15410 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1132 Points (5%)
1865 Points (8%)
min: 1654     avg: 1819     median: 1847 (8%)     max: 1958 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
5698 Points (18%)
14628 Points (46%)
min: 11168     avg: 12512     median: 12681 (40%)     max: 14172 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
5347 Points (53%)
min: 7253     avg: 8025     median: 8266 (83%)     max: 8498 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
21830 Points (24%)
min: 41851     avg: 47697     median: 46327 (51%)     max: 54848 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
867 ms (1%)
482 ms (1%)
min: 456     avg: 505     median: 478 (1%)     max: 828 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 85435     avg: 97010     median: 100627 (88%)     max: 102947 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
279 Points (80%)
min: 133.5     avg: 275.6     median: 284 (82%)     max: 348 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
211 Points (44%)
297 Points (62%)
min: 171.4     avg: 303.2     median: 317 (66%)     max: 340 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1937 Points (74%)
min: 1104     avg: 1872     median: 1915 (73%)     max: 2146 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
131.6 Watt (23%)
201 Watt (35%)
min: 38.1     avg: 100.5     median: 102.4 (18%)     max: 154 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
122.5 Watt (22%)
200 Watt (36%)
min: 66.1     avg: 125.6     median: 115.9 (21%)     max: 196.9 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
27.8 Watt (18%)
min: 2.9     avg: 14     median: 15.6 (10%)     max: 28.1 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
28 Watt (31%)
min: 4.85     avg: 13.3     median: 12.3 (14%)     max: 24 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
8 Points per Watt (6%)
14.8 Points per Watt (11%)
min: 13.6     avg: 27.9     median: 21.8 (16%)     max: 97.6 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-9400F → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-13900HK → 206% n=17

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-13900H → 194% n=17

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