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

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i9-13900KF and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, MATLAB, 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, PassMark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, SuperPi, Prime95, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KF is 16% better than Core i5-13500H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500H

56%

Core i9-13900KF

65%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	115.3
Valorant	112.5	131.0
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	73.3
Apex Legends	105.7	123.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	98.2
Overwatch	91.1	106.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	90.4
DOOM Eternal	56.2	65.5
Warzone	87.7	102.2
Assassin's Creed	94.5	110.0
Valheim	93.4	108.7

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-13900KF

60%

To make a final 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 i5-13500H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KF as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, 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 uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 i5-13500H	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	525
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	5528
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	875
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	12292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	3109
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	35375

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Single-Core	1193	2841
Multi-Core	24604	60297

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Single-Core	1670	2287
Multi-Core	10773	26728

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	September 15, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.3 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	125 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	y
Supports ECC	No	No
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 i9-13900KF is 18% better than Core i5-13500H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF 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: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KF is better: 29
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500H and Intel Core i9-13900KF before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-13900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KF specs and review.