The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $545.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $209.99 vs $755.00
- 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
Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
91%
Min 1% FPS
144
92%
Price, $
$755
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.62/FPS
25%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$209.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-13500 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
