The Intel Core i5-13500 is a mid-range desktop processor launched on January 20, 2023. This 13th Gen CPU is compatible with the LGA 1700 socket and is produced utilizing a 10 nm process. It is a 14 core (6P+8E) 20 thread processor that has a base clock speed of 2.5 GHz and boost clock speed of 4.8 GHz. It also uses the PCI-Express 5.0 standard with 16 lanes to communicate with other system components.
Additionally, the 13500 supports DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory and offers 24 MB of level 3 cache. In terms of power draw, it has a TDP of 65 W and a TJ max of 100 °C which is the temperature where it will start to throttle. This processor features the UHD Graphics 770 integrated graphics (iGPU), can not be overclocked, and does include a cooler.
Intel Core i5-13500 Specs
| Architecture: Raptor Lake-S | Generation: 13th Gen |
| Socket: LGA 1700 | Process: 10 nm |
| Cores: 14 (6P+8E) | Threads: 20 |
| Base Clock: 2.5 GHz | Boost Clock: 4.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache: 24 MB | Memory Support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Base TDP: 65 W | Max. Operating Temperature: 100 W |
| PCIe: 5.0, 16 lanes (CPU only) | Overclocking: No |
| Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 770 | Chipsets: H610, B660, H670, Q670, Z690, W680, B760, H770, Z790 |
| Cooler Included: Yes | Release Date: Jan. 20, 2023 |
| MSRP: $242.00 | Current Price: $244.85 (April 29, 2024) |
Intel Core i5-13500 Performance Rankings
This radar chart contains the Intel Core i5-13500 performance rankings compared to the CPUs ranked above (Intel Core i7-12700KF) and below (AMD Ryzen 5 7600X) it in several prominent computing workloads (higher is better).
Intel Core i5-13500 Benchmarks
Below are the Intel Core i5-13500 benchmark scores in Cinebench R23 compared to closely ranked CPUs.
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core Score
Intel Core i5-13500: 21067
Intel Core i7-12700KF: 22997
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: 15374
Cinebench R23 Single-Core Score
Intel Core i5-13500: 1887
Intel Core i7-12700KF: 1958
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: 1970
Intel Core i5-13500 Price
MSRP: $242.00Below are the new and used prices of the Intel Core i5-13500 updated daily.
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