The Core i5-13500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $33.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $186.14 vs $219.36
Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-8600K 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, €
€219.36
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
92%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, €
€186.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-8600K 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
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
