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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 4866 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 70% better in Starfield than Core i7-870 - 75 vs 44 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $100.0 vs $244.85
- Up to 30% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-13500 - $2.27 vs $3.26 per FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i7-870
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
14 FPS
$64.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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