Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 1951 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 14% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i9-7940X - 238 vs 208 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 28 vs 20 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
238
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$387
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 14 |
20 | Threads | 28 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |