Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i9-12900E

Processor comparisons   12-10-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i9-12900E tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like MATLAB, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip, Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900E or Intel Core i5-13500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500

61%

Core i9-12900E

65%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900E is 6% better than Core i5-13500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500

59%

Core i9-12900E

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	104.0
Valorant	118.2	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	66.2
Apex Legends	111.1	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	88.7
Overwatch	95.7	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	81.6
DOOM Eternal	59.1	59.1
Warzone	92.2	92.2
Assassin's Creed	99.3	99.3
Valheim	98.1	98.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500

94%

Core i9-12900E

94%

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i9-12900E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	336	436
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3353	4593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	549	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7434	10212
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1895	2582
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21360	29385

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

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	1732	6730
Multi-Core	36394	50237

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

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	1846	1847
Multi-Core	15694	15707

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i9-12900E
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Embedded
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900E is 34% better than Core i5-13500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900E has 2 more core than Core i5-13500. 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 i5-13500 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900E is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500 and Intel Core i9-12900E before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500 specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900E - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900E specs and review.