i7-4960HQ vs i5-13400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13400
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.65
+265%
Core i7-4960HQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.01

Core i5-13400 outperforms Core i7-4960HQ by a whopping 265% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4861416
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation44.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency21.248.04
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Crystalwell (2013−2014)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)20 July 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$221$657

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm22 nm
Die size257 mm2264 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt47 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FDIno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size192 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 730Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Units24no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz3840x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.54.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03
PCI Express lanes1616

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 14.65
+265%
i7-4960HQ 4.01

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 23188
+266%
i7-4960HQ 6339

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-13400 2297
+106%
i7-4960HQ 1117

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-13400 10192
+177%
i7-4960HQ 3676

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
+273%
i7-4960HQ 632

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.65 4.01
Integrated graphics card 4.16 3.08
Recency 4 January 2023 20 July 2013
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 47 Watt

i5-13400 has a 265.3% higher aggregate performance score, 35.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, and 150% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-4960HQ, on the other hand, has 38.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4960HQ in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13400 is a desktop processor while Core i7-4960HQ is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13400 and Core i7-4960HQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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