The Core i5-13500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $356.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $243.47 vs $599.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
The Core i5-13500 is better in every way
Core i5-13500 vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$243.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
95%
Min 1% FPS
130
95%
Price, $
$599.96
40%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
38%
Core i5-13500 vs Core i7-12700E 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 i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
