A9-9420e vs i5-13400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13400
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.60
+1986%
A9-9420e
2018
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.70

Core i5-13400 outperforms A9-9420e by a whopping 1986% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4852705
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation44.10no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency21.264.42
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)1 June 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$221no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speed2.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.6 GHzno data
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm28 nm
Die size257 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700BGA
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Virtualization,
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 730AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-13400 14.60
+1986%
A9-9420e 0.70

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-13400 23192
+1995%
A9-9420e 1107

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-13400 2358
+2331%
A9-9420e 97

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.60 0.70
Integrated graphics card 4.16 1.48
Recency 4 January 2023 1 June 2018
Physical cores 10 2
Threads 16 2
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i5-13400 has a 1985.7% higher aggregate performance score, 181.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 400% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

A9-9420e, on the other hand, has 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13400 is our recommended choice as it beats the A9-9420e in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13400 is a desktop processor while A9-9420e is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13400 and A9-9420e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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