The Core i5-13500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $40.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $202.80 vs $243.47
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-13600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
96%
Min 1% FPS
137
96%
Price, $
$243.47
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
79%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$202.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-13600KF in My Games
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 i5-13600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i5-13600KF 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
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
