The Core i5-13500 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K, however, it's the same value for money, as it's £58.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Up to 26% cheaper – £162.66 vs £221.12
Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-10600K 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, £
£221.12
73%
Value, £/FPS
£1.06/FPS
79%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, £
£162.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-10600K 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
61%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
