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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 99 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $243.99 vs $489.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Dead Space than Core i5-13500 - 167 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 32 vs 20 threads
Dead Space
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 i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Single-Core
2403
80.80026899798251%
Multi-Core
12346
61.27655350406989%
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i9-13900K
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
51 FPS
$20.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,064.96
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167 FPS
$23.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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103 FPS
$20.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,078.04
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121 FPS
$20.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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140 FPS
$20.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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167 FPS
$22.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699.99
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167 FPS
$19.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,299.99
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62 FPS
$27.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,702.8
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89 FPS
$25.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,249.97
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167 FPS
$23.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,999
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