The Core i5-13500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $611.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $243.47 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
92%
Price, $
$855
28%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
26%
Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
78%
L3 Cache
24 MB
97%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 18 |
| 20 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
