The Core i9-7940X 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 $56.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- 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 19% cheaper – $243.47 vs $300.00
- 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 i9-7940X vs Core i5-13500 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 i9-7940X vs Core i5-13500 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 i9-7940X vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
