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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$389.87 vs CA$751.64
- Up to 46% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.77 vs CA$1.43 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 4% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-13500 - 524 vs 504 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 24 vs 20 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
504
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$389.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13500 2.50GHz 14 Cores LGA1700 Desktop Processor Boxed (Raptor Lake) (BX8071513500)
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In Stock
Updated 33 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
524
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$751.64
51%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$751.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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