Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i5-13490F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-13500 or Intel Core i5-13500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-13500 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core i5-13490F features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13490F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-13500 Name Intel Core i5-13490F
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
13 Generation 13
Intel Core i 13000 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-13500 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i5-13490F has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
4.8 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo 4.8 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.5 GHz
8x Gracemont Cores B 4x Gracemont
6x Golden Cove Cores A 6x Raptor Cove
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.5 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo 3.3 GHz
20 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-13500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-13500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-13490F does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name
10 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 Execution units --
11 Generation --
1.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
154 W TDP (PL2) 154 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-13500 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-13490F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2023
-- Part Number --
11.5 MB L2-Cache 9.5 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Alder Lake S Refresh Architecture Alder Lake S Refresh
10 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
232 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
32902
32902
Intel Core i5-13490F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
25910
25910

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
21216
21216
Intel Core i5-13490F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
16572
16572

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
14166
14166
Intel Core i5-13490F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
10750
10750

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
12834
12834
Intel Core i5-13490F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
11204
11204

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13490F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2414
2414
Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2375
2375

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1884
1884
Intel Core i5-13490F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1872
1872

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1834
1834
Intel Core i5-13490F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1834
1834