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$140
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $589
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MSRP in USD: $589
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 880 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $140.0 vs $460.74
- Up to 60% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-13900K - $0.66 vs $1.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-10500 - 279 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 32 vs 12 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
211
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Updated 93 minutes ago
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
279
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
40%
Price, $
$460.74
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $460.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i9-13900K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
71 FPS
$10.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$769.99
In Stock
71 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$861.79
In Stock
44 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$799.99
In Stock
44 FPS
$17.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$777
In Stock
44 FPS
$17.7/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
In Stock
71 FPS
$22.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,619.99
In Stock
44 FPS
$19.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
In Stock
44 FPS
$19.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
In Stock
71 FPS
$14.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,039
In Stock
71 FPS
$14.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
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