Question 1

The postings initially states that this cpu is an 1151 socket. is that right? your website lists all versions of the 13400 as lga1700.

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Hi, Dues Ex Machina. Thank you for your input, Yes, it must typo error most probably. The Sockets Supported for the Intel® Core™ i5-13400 Processor is FCLGA1700. You can check here the specifications for this product: [ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/230495/intel-core-i513400-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz/specifications.html ] Intel Team.

Question 2

Hello, is it a 13th generation or 11th generation processor?
In the description it mentions one of 11 generation

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Hi, Alex P. Thank you for the time you took to write to us. We are more than happy to assist you in making an informed decision.

We understand why you are confused with the information that has been provided on the website.

So the information on the title and images, are for the Intel® Core™ i5-13400 Processor, you can find more information about this processor on our website here [ https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/230495/intel-core-i513400-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz.html ].

The Intel® Core™ Processor i5-13400 Processor is 13th generation because the number 13 is listed after i5, you can find more information on How to Identify My Intel® Processor here  [ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000006059/processors.html ]

Either way, please confirm with the vendor that the information provided on the title is correct.

Thank you for choosing Intel! Mariana_Intel

Question 3

Is it unlocked and overclockable?

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Greetings from Intel team,

Thank you for your question. The Intel® Core™ i5-13400 Processor is not listed as an unlocked or overclockable processor in the official specifications provided by Intel on our ARK website (source below).

Overclocking typically applies to "K" series processors in the Intel lineup, such as the i5-13400K. These processors have an unlocked multiplier that allows users to overclock them. Since the i5-13400 does not have the "K" designation in its name and there is no mention of overclocking support in its specifications, it is reasonable to assume that it is not unlocked and overclockable.

If you are interested in overclocking, you might want to consider a different processor from Intel's lineup that is explicitly designed for overclocking, such as the "K" series processors.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/230495/intel-core-i513400-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz.html

Thank you for using intel. (Rafael_Intel)

Question 4

Hello, is it a 13th generation or 11th generation processor? In the description it mentions one of 11 generation

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Greetings from Intel team,

Thank you for your question. The Intel Core i5-13400 Processor is part of the 13th generation Intel processors, also known as Alder Lake. It's not an 11th generation processor. The confusion may arise from the naming convention used by Intel.

Intel's processor naming convention can be a bit tricky to understand. They use a combination of series numbers and generation numbers. In this case:

The "i5" part of the name signifies that it's a mid-range processor.
The "13400" is the series number within the 13th generation.
So, the Intel Core i5-13400 Processor belongs to the 13th generation (Alder Lake) of Intel processors, not the 11th generation.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/230495/intel-core-i5-13400-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz.html

Thank you for using Intel.(Rafael_Intel)

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Best Sellers Rank	#398 in Computer CPU Processors
Brand	Intel
Built-In Media	Item
Cache Memory Installed Size	20
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (161)
Global Trade Identification Number	00735858528313
Item Dimensions L x W	16.18"L x 5.24"W
Item Weight	1 Pounds
Manufacturer	intel
Mfr Part Number	BX8071513400
Model Number	BX8071513400
Platform	Windows
Processor Brand	Intel
Processor Core Count	10
Processor Count	1
Processor Number of Concurrent Threads	16
Processor Series	Intel Core i5-11500
Processor Socket	LGA 1151
Processor Speed	4.6
Secondary Cache	20 MB
UPC	735858528313
Warranty Description	3 YEAR MANUFACTURER
Wattage	65 watts

Core i5-13400 Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) 20MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz

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