The Core i9-13900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $364.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 74% cheaper – $125.00 vs $489.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$489.99
25%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
31%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
82%
Min 1% FPS
121
83%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
60%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
