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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $242
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 2018 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 29% better in Starfield than Core i9-7900X - 75 vs 58 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $243.99 vs $325.0
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
59.176029962546814%
Multi-Core
8781
71.12425076947999%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-7900X or Core i5-13500
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
14 FPS
$76.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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