Core i5-13400E vs Xeon Silver 4410T

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

✅Draws 65W instead of 150W, a 85W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD 730, while Xeon Silver 4410T needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon Silver 4410T.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,000 vs 27,245).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 26 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4410T, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $221 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4410T mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Silver 4410T

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+31.3% larger total L3 cache (26 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌130.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 65W.
❌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

Xeon Silver 4410T

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 65W instead of 150W, a 85W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD 730, while Xeon Silver 4410T needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon Silver 4410T.

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+31.3% larger total L3 cache (26 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,000 vs 27,245).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 26 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4410T, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $221 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4410T mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌130.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 65W.
❌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 Xeon Silver 4410T?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Silver 4410T makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-13400E is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Silver 4410T is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 20 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 31.3% larger total L3 cache (26 MB vs 20 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 $221 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 1.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Silver 4410T is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.9% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (122.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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?

Xeon Silver 4410T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 31.3% larger total L3 cache (26 MB vs 20 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 20 threads instead of 10/16. 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

Xeon Silver 4410T Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400E	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	167 FPS	181 FPS
medium	151 FPS	149 FPS
high	126 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	145 FPS
medium	120 FPS	114 FPS
high	97 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	67 FPS
medium	70 FPS	56 FPS
high	56 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	36 FPS

Open Core i5-13400E Open Xeon Silver 4410T

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400E	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	570 FPS	460 FPS
medium	487 FPS	394 FPS
high	408 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	272 FPS
1440p
low	487 FPS	389 FPS
medium	429 FPS	345 FPS
high	368 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	240 FPS
4K
low	298 FPS	250 FPS
medium	264 FPS	225 FPS
high	246 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	167 FPS

Open Core i5-13400E Open Xeon Silver 4410T

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400E	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	675 FPS	681 FPS
medium	564 FPS	681 FPS
high	516 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	451 FPS	681 FPS
1440p
low	602 FPS	681 FPS
medium	508 FPS	681 FPS
high	455 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	610 FPS
4K
low	464 FPS	532 FPS
medium	381 FPS	434 FPS
high	337 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	307 FPS

Open Core i5-13400E Open Xeon Silver 4410T

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400E	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	675 FPS	681 FPS
medium	675 FPS	681 FPS
high	675 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	648 FPS	592 FPS
1440p
low	675 FPS	681 FPS
medium	675 FPS	605 FPS
high	604 FPS	523 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	454 FPS
4K
low	542 FPS	479 FPS
medium	497 FPS	430 FPS
high	444 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	389 FPS	333 FPS

Open Core i5-13400E Open Xeon Silver 4410T

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400E and Xeon Silver 4410T

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.

Xeon Silver 4410T

The Xeon Silver 4410T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 26.25 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4000. Passmark benchmark score: 27,245 points. Launch price was $624.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400E packs 10 cores / 16 threads, matching the Xeon Silver 4410T's 10 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400E versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4410T — a 14% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400E (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-13400E uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4410T uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400E scores 27,000 against the Xeon Silver 4410T's 27,245 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Silver 4410T. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400E vs 26.25 MB on the Xeon Silver 4410T.

Feature	Core i5-13400E	Xeon Silver 4410T
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	10 / 20
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+15%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz+13%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	26.25 MB+31%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	27,000	27,245
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 Xeon Silver 4410T uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400E	Xeon Silver 4410T
Socket	LGA1700	LGA4677
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 (Xeon Silver 4410T). The Core i5-13400E includes integrated graphics (UHD 730), while the Xeon Silver 4410T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13400E targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400E rivals Ryzen 5 7600.