Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 1686 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8500 - 149 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $161.04 vs $358.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-13700K - $1.19 vs $2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
49%
Price, $
$358.99
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for $358.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 215 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
135
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $161.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |