Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €271.0 vs €404.89
- Up to 31% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900K - €1.66 vs €2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-13500 - 168 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 24 vs 20 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.41/FPS
68%
Price, €
€404.89
66%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 436 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |