The Core i5-13500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €262.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- Up to 55% cheaper – €217.99 vs €479.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
97%
Min 1% FPS
137
97%
Price, €
€217.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€479.99
45%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
47%
Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-13900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
24 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
