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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 1686 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 72% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-8500 - 198 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $162.61 vs $488.83
- Up to 43% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-13900KF - $1.41 vs $2.47 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
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.47/FPS
57%
Price, $
$488.83
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
115
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$162.61
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-8500 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.1GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-13900KF or Core i5-8500
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
$14.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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130 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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99 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
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130 FPS
$19.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
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198 FPS
$19.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,899.99
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150 FPS
$15.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,398
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130 FPS
$19.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,481.99
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198 FPS
$21.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$4,199.99
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170 FPS
$14.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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198 FPS
$14.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,899.99
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