Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 99 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $241.52 vs $459.99
- Up to 45% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-13900K - $1.09 vs $1.99 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 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-13500 - 231 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 32 vs 20 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
221
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$241.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $241.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
231
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
54%
Price, $
$459.99
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for $459.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |