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Core i5-13500

Core i5
Current Price
$239.00
MSRP: $242.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#67
of 234
Overall Rank
#83
of 251
Value Rank
#55
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
14
Threads
20
P-Cores
6
E-Cores
8
Base Clock
2.5 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.8 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm

Cache

L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per core
L3 Cache
24 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
154W

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4/DDR5
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 770

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i5-13500 (Selected)14,140

Quick Stats

Generation
13th Gen
Release Date
1/3/2023 - 3 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
14140
Value59.2
Efficiency217.5

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,876
Cinebench R23 Multi21,007
Geekbench 6 Single2,419
Geekbench 6 Multi12,157
PassMark31,045

Console Comparison

Core i5-13500
100%
100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
70%
70%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
66%
66%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
12%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
12%
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Notes

The Core i5-13500 features 14 cores (6 P-cores, 8 E-cores) on Raptor Lake with 65W TDP, boosting up to 4.8 GHz. This locked processor provides solid gaming and productivity performance at competitive pricing. Perfect for budget builds seeking current-generation capabilities without premium costs. Despite lower clocks than 13600, it delivers capable gaming performance at 1080p and 1440p. The efficient TDP works well with standard cooling, making it suitable for value-oriented gaming and general computing systems seeking modern hybrid architecture.