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

Processor comparisons   08-10-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i9-12900T and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, PCMark 10, 3DMark, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, PassMark, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, SuperPi, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900T 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 i9-12900T

65%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900T 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 i9-12900T

59%

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

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i5-13500

94%

Core i9-12900T

175%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-12900T
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 i9-12900T
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 i9-12900T
Single-Core	1846	1847
Multi-Core	15694	15707

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i9-12900T
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.6 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	35 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 i9-12900T is 30% better than Core i5-13500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900T 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 i9-12900T is better: 19
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500 and Intel Core i9-12900T before making a decision 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 i9-12900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900T specs and review.