Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core i5-13400F

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Core i5-12400F compared with Core i5-13400F

	IntelCore i5-12400F	IntelCore i5-13400F
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	January 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	10 (6 performance, 4 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	12	16 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	20 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.	6 P-cores and 4 E-cores; 16 threads. Intel Thread Director supported.
Clocks
Clocks	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.	P-cores: 2.5 GHz base, up to 4.6 GHz turbo. E-cores: 1.8 GHz base, up to 3.3 GHz turbo.
Cache
Cache	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.	20 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 9.5 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel support).
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	65 W	65 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	117 W	148 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.	Up to 192 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
Process
Process	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.	Intel 7; marketed as Raptor Lake. C0 Alder Lake and B0 Raptor Lake dies exist (PC Gamer); published core, cache and clock specifications are the same. 45×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).	Boxed processor includes Intel Laminar RM1 (Intel support).