Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Core i5-13500
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €247.06 vs €349.20
- Up to 29% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KF - €1.36 vs €1.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-13500 - 183 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 24 vs 20 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
181
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€247.06
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €247.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 226 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.91/FPS
71%
Price, €
€349.2
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €349.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 226 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13500 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |