Intel Core i5 13400 Linux Performance - Raptor Lake 10 Cores / 16 Threads For $239

With the 305 benchmarks ran in total on Ubuntu Linux across all these processors, the Core i5 13400 came out just ahead of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D but the Ryzen 5 7600 was 8% faster overall and the Ryzen 5 7600X about 12% faster for just $10 added to the processor cost. The Core i5 13400 was around 10% faster over the prior generation Core i5 12400 thanks to the four added E cores, larger cache, and higher turbo frequencies.

But to the benefit of the Core i5 13400 is lower power consumption than the Ryzen 5 7600. Across the mix of hundreds of different tests between multi and single-threaded workloads, the Core i5 13400 had an average power draw there of 60 Watts while for the same tests the Ryzen 5 7600 had a 70 Watt average as reported by RAPL while the Ryzen 5 7600X had a 78 Watt average. The Core i5 12400 meanwhile had a 54 Watt average, or just a 11% increase in power consumption that aligns with the increase in overall geo mean performance as well.

At $239 USD, the Core i5 13400 is a nice mid-range processor but largely comes down to which workload(s) are most important to you for how competitive it is against the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 series. To the benefit of the Raptor Lake line-up though, these new processors continue to retain DDR4 compatibility depending upon the motherboard. So if you are hoping to re-use some existing DDR4 memory DIMMs or just looking to assemble a new system more cheaply, there is that added benefit. In any event the Core i5 13400 wound up being a nice sub-$250 processor and far better value given the extra cores than last year's Core i5 12400 "Alder Lake" model.

Assuming you are running a modern Linux distribution, the Intel Raptor Lake support is in good shape for open-source fans on the desktop.