The Core i5-10500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £321.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- Up to 64% cheaper than the Core i9-13900K – £176.89 vs £497.99
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-13900K
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than the Core i9-13900K – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-10500 – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10500 vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
188
85%
Min 1% FPS
125
86%
Price, £
£176.89
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, £
£497.99
35%
Value, £/FPS
£2.25/FPS
42%
Core i5-10500 vs Core i9-13900K 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 i5-10500 vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
