The Core i9-13900K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £282.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- Up to 56% cheaper – £221.12 vs £503.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, £
£503.99
43%
Value, £/FPS
£2.28/FPS
46%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
94%
Min 1% FPS
137
94%
Price, £
£221.12
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.06/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-13500 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 i9-13900K vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
24 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
