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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 1951 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 82% better in League of Legends than Core i9-7940X - 305 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $243.99 vs $302.0
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13500 - 28 vs 20 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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 i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
57.012068248023304%
Multi-Core
9923
80.37421027053297%
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i9-7940X
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
280 FPS
$3.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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