PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-13400E

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD 730, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $221 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 27,000).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Core i5-13400E moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-13400E can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400E.

Core i5-13400E

2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD 730, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $221 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 27,000).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Core i5-13400E moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-13400E can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400E.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13400E better than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is ahead with a 9.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13400E pulls ahead with 0.6% better PassMark. Core i5-13400E also has the bigger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13400E is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-13400E is the smarter buy today. Core i5-13400E is at an unclear MSRP at $221 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.6% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 9.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (122.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-13400E is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of FP7/FP8, 25% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-13400E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	167 FPS	269 FPS
medium	151 FPS	243 FPS
high	126 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	236 FPS
medium	120 FPS	193 FPS
high	97 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	164 FPS
medium	70 FPS	136 FPS
high	56 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	92 FPS

Open Core i5-13400E Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	570 FPS	509 FPS
medium	487 FPS	419 FPS
high	408 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	487 FPS	445 FPS
medium	429 FPS	386 FPS
high	368 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	283 FPS
4K
low	298 FPS	293 FPS
medium	264 FPS	266 FPS
high	246 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	216 FPS

Open Core i5-13400E Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	675 FPS	671 FPS
medium	564 FPS	671 FPS
high	516 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	451 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	602 FPS	671 FPS
medium	508 FPS	637 FPS
high	455 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	464 FPS	541 FPS
medium	381 FPS	473 FPS
high	337 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	355 FPS

Open Core i5-13400E Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	675 FPS	671 FPS
medium	675 FPS	671 FPS
high	675 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	648 FPS	671 FPS
1440p
low	675 FPS	671 FPS
medium	675 FPS	671 FPS
high	604 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	542 FPS	572 FPS
medium	497 FPS	511 FPS
high	444 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	389 FPS	394 FPS

Open Core i5-13400E Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400E and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Core i5-13400E

The Core i5-13400E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 27,000 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 26,852 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400E packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400E versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i5-13400E uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400E scores 27,000 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS's 26,852 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-13400E. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400E vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

Feature	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Cores / Threads	10 / 16+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5.1 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.8 GHz+58%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+25%	16 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	8 MB+540%
Process	10 nm	4 nm-60%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	27,000	26,852
Cinebench R23 Multi	15,953	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,375	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,977	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13400E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400E	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Socket	LGA1700	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13400E) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS). The Core i5-13400E includes integrated graphics (UHD 730), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13400E targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400E rivals Ryzen 5 7600.