Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i9-13900

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i9-13900 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900 or Intel Core i5-13500H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500H

57%

Core i9-13900

67%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900 is 14% better than Core i5-13500H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500H

56%

Core i9-13900

62%

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 little 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	110.5
Valorant	112.5	125.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	70.3
Apex Legends	105.7	118.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	94.2
Overwatch	91.1	101.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	86.7
DOOM Eternal	56.2	62.8
Warzone	87.7	98.0
Assassin's Creed	94.5	105.5
Valheim	93.4	104.2

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 i5-13500H

123%

Core i9-13900

56%

To make a finishing 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 i5-13500H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 115W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

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 i5-13500H	Intel Core i9-13900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	521
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	5424
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	865
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	12052
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	3054
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	34668

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i9-13900
Single-Core	1193	2791
Multi-Core	24604	59086

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i9-13900
Single-Core	1670	1965
Multi-Core	10773	22085

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i9-13900
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	December 13, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	16	32
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)	45 W	115 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13500H is 14% better than Core i9-13900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900 has 12 more core than Core i5-13500H. 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 i5-13500H is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900 is better: 29
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500H and Intel Core i9-13900 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900 specs and review.