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Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-13900KF

Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-13900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 502.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 621 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 502.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 621 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 99 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.

Advantages of Core i5-13500

  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - €253.96 vs €502.02
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-13900KF - €2.29 vs €4.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-13900KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-13500 - 115 vs 111 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 32 vs 20 threads
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Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-13500 Logo
Core i5-13500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

111

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.29/FPS

100%

Price, €

€253.96

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

115

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.37/FPS

52%

Price, €

€502.02

50%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 502.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 621 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-13500 Logo
Core i5-13500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13500 Logo
Core i5-13500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2403

81%

Multi-Core

12346

61%

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2973

100%

Multi-Core

20101

100%

Intel Core i5-13500 Logo

Core i5-13500

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Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo

Core i9-13900KF

Jan 4th, 2023
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5Core i9
Raptor LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
14
24
20
32
2.5 GHz
3.0 GHz
4.8 GHz
5.8 GHz
65 W
125 W
10 nm10 nm
25.0x
30.0x
UHD Graphics 770
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No
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-13500 or Core i9-13900KF

With selected game settings

Laptops Using Core i5-13500 or Core i9-13900KF

With selected game settings

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