Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 8 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - €247.75 vs €690.13
- Up to 58% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-13900KS - €3.3 vs €7.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 16% better in Starfield than Core i5-13500 - 87 vs 75 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 32 vs 20 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
75
86%
Value, €/FPS
€3.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€247.75
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €247.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12859 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
87
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.93/FPS
41%
Price, €
€690.13
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for €690.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12859 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |