The Core i5-13500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$330.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – CA$358.46 vs CA$688.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
The Core i5-13500 is better in every way
Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.46
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
92%
Price, CA$
CA$688.88
52%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.62/FPS
48%
Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
