Intel Core i5-13500 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-09-13

The Intel Core i5-13500 was released in Q1/2023 and has 14 cores. The processor can process 20 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1700. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i5-13500 achieved a result of 1,834 points (single-core) or 12,834 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i5-13500 belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i5-13500.
Name:	Intel Core i5-13500
Family:	Intel Core i5
CPU group:	Intel Core i 13000
Architecture:	Alder Lake S Refresh
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	13
Predecessor:	Intel Core i5-12500
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-13500 has 14 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-13500 is 2.50 GHz (4.80 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	14 / 20
Core architecture:	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core:	6x Golden Cove
B-Core:	8x Gracemont

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
A-Core Frequency:	2.50 GHz (4.80 GHz)
B-Core Frequency:	1.80 GHz (3.50 GHz)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-13500 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i5-13500 has the Intel UHD Graphics 770 installed, which has 32 streaming multiprocessors (256 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency:	0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.55 GHz
Compute units:	32
Shader:	256
Max. GPU Memory:	64 GB

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	11
Direct X:	12
Technology:	10 nm
Release date:	Q4/2021

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode / Encode

AV1:	Decode
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-13500 supports a maximum of 128 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 76.8 GB/s.

DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200	76.8 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory:	128 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth:	78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i5-13500 has a TDP of 65 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	65 W
TDP (PL2):	154 W
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i5-13500 is made in 10 nm and has 35.50 MB cache.

Technology:	10 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1700
L2-Cache:	11.50 MB
L3-Cache:	24.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date:	Q1/2023
Release price:	232 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.50 GHz (4.80 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-13500 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz	113
	Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz	113
	Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) 8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	113
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	112
	Intel Core i7-13850HX 20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz	112
	Intel Core i7-13700HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	112
	Apple M1 (7-GPU) 8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	112

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i5-13600K 14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz	1296
	Intel Core i7-13850HX 20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz	1265
	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	1189
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	1187
	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	1175
	Intel Core i7-12700K 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	1175
	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	1115

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1918
	Intel Core i9-12900H 14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	1917
	Intel Core i9-12900HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	1902
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	1884
	Intel Core i5-13490F 10C 16T @ 4.80 GHzNot verified	1872
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	1868
	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	1868

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-12700 12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz	21568
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	21444
	Intel Core i9-10940X 14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz	21309
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	21216
	AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz	20955
	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	20399
	Intel Core i9-12950HX 16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz	19655

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1854
	Intel Core i5-13600 14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	1850
	Intel Xeon W-1390P 8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz	1842
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	1834
	Intel Core i5-13490F 10C 16T @ 4.80 GHzNot verified	1834
	Intel Core i9-11900F 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	1831
	Intel Core i9-11900 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	1831

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon Gold 6142 16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz	12876
	Intel Xeon W-2265 12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	12869
	Intel Xeon Gold 6242 16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz	12843
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	12834
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	12828
	Intel Core i9-9920X 12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz	12763
	AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	12744

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz	2397
	Intel Core i7-12700T 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	2389
	Intel Core i5-12600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	2386
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	2375
	Intel Core i5-13400E 10C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	2375
	Intel Core i5-13500E 14C 20T @ 4.60 GHz	2375
	Intel Core i5-13500T 14C 20T @ 4.60 GHz	2375

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) 12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	14207
	Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) 12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	14207
	Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) 12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	14207
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	14166
	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	14129
	Intel Core i7-12700K 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	14129
	Intel Core i7-13650HX 14C 20T @ 4.40 GHz	14077

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-13700HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	734
	Intel Core i9-12900H 14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	734
	Intel Core i7-11700B 8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz	732
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	723
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	722
	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	722
	Intel Core i9-12900HK 14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	710

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz	8585
	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	8491
	Intel Core i7-13700HX 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	8342
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	8076
	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	7944
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	7845
	AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	7845

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i5-5575R Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 @ 1.05 GHz	806
	Intel Core i5-5257U Intel Iris Graphics 6100 @ 1.05 GHz	806
	Intel Core i5-4570R Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.25 GHz	800
	Intel Core i5-13500 Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz	794
	Intel Core i5-13500E Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz	794
	Intel Core i5-13500TE Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz	794
	Intel Core i5-13500T Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz	794

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i7-12700K 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	319
	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	308
	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	306
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	286
	Intel Core i7-12700F 12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz	284
	Intel Core i7-12700 12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz	284
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	281

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-13600 14C 20T @ 4.40 GHz	33305
	Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y 24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz	33299
	Intel Core i9-10980XE 18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz	33095
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	32902
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	32790
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz	32764
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	32755

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	790
	Intel Core i7-12700K 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	790
	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	787
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	780
	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	774
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	766
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	766

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	9221
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz	9092
	Intel Core i5-13600 14C 20T @ 2.70 GHz	8835
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 2.50 GHz	8727
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz	8719
	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	8381
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12C 24T @ 3.80 GHz	8183

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	274
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	274
	Intel Core i9-12900HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	274
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	272
	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	270
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	270
	Intel Core i7-1280P 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	264

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon Gold 6150 18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz	3188
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	3187
	Intel Xeon W-2275 14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz	3179
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	3174
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	3168
	Intel Core i9-7960X 16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz	3161
	Intel Xeon Gold 6152 22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz	3157

Benchmarks

Description of the processor

The Intel Core i5-13500 is a hybrid 14-core processor that can process up to 20 threads in parallel. This makes it suitable for more demanding applications and games. The basic clock frequency is 2.5 GHz (P cores) or 1.8 GHz (E cores). In turbo mode, the P-cores can reach a clock frequency of up to 4.8 GHz.

Specifically, the Intel Core i5-13500 has six P cores (Golden Cove) and 8 E cores (Gracemont). The CPU core architecture of the Intel Core i5-13500 is still based on the 12th generation of the Intel Core i series. This has less cache, but otherwise has hardly any disadvantages. The Intel Core i5-13600K and Intel Core i5-13600KF processors are currently the only i5 processors of the 13th generation Intel Core i series that use the latest P cores (Raptor Cove) from Intel.

The Intel UHD Graphics 770 is used as the integrated graphics in the Intel Core i5-13500, which should mainly be used for video playback. This iGPU is too weak for games or more demanding tasks. However, all modern video codecs can be decoded in hardware by the iGPU, which significantly reduces the computing load when playing modern video formats.

The processor can connect up to 128 GB of DDR4-3200 or DDR5-4800 RAM. Using the Intel XMP OC profile, faster main memory modules such as DDR5-5200 or DDR5-5600 can usually be used without any problems.

The Intel Core i5-13500 can connect external devices such as a dedicated graphics card with up to PCIe 5.0 x16, another 4 PCIe lines are available for a fast M.2 SSD. How quickly this can be connected depends not only on the processor but also on the chipset of the mainboard.

The Intel Core i5-13500 is manufactured using the Intel 7 (10 nm) manufacturing process and has a TDP of 65 watts (154 watts PL2).

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