Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i5-13600K

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i5-13600K and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Prime95, Blender, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, MATLAB, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, 7zip, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, SuperPi, WPrime, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13600K or Intel Core i5-13500T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13500T

60%

Core i5-13600K

64%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600K is 6% better than Core i5-13500T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500T

58%

Core i5-13600K

60%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	106.5
Valorant	117.6	121.0
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	67.8
Apex Legends	110.6	113.7
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	90.8
Overwatch	95.3	98.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	83.5
DOOM Eternal	58.8	60.5
Warzone	91.8	94.4
Assassin's Creed	98.8	101.6
Valheim	97.6	100.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500T

169%

Core i5-13600K

54%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13500T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600K as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i5-13600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	400
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3243	4282
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	673
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7202	9530
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1829	2405
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20710	27440

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i5-13600K
Single-Core	1671	2197
Multi-Core	35293	46776

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i5-13600K
Single-Core	1782	2049
Multi-Core	15214	18118

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i5-13600K
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	September 23, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	20	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	y
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600K is 17% better than Core i5-13500T in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13500T is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600K is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500T and Intel Core i5-13600K before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13500T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13500T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13600K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13600K specs and review.