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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 99 days older than the cheaper Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $244.85 vs $469.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-13900KF - $0.98 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-13500 - 279 vs 249 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 32 vs 20 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
249
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.85
100%
Value Winner
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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Updated 11669 minutes ago
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
279
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
58%
Price, $
$469.99
52%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for $469.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11669 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i9-13900KF
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
90 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
190 FPS
$8.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
190 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
215 FPS
$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,100.99
In Stock
190 FPS
$10.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,949
In Stock
152 FPS
$10.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
In Stock
190 FPS
$13.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
In Stock
279 FPS
$14.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
In Stock
215 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099
In Stock
279 FPS
$12.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,499
In Stock
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