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

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i9-13900KF tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, Blender, Prime95, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel 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 i5-13500HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500HX

58%

Core i9-13900KF

68%

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

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500HX

57%

Core i9-13900KF

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	115.3
Valorant	114.9	131.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	73.3
Apex Legends	108.0	123.1
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	98.2
Overwatch	93.0	106.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	90.4
DOOM Eternal	57.4	65.5
Warzone	89.6	102.2
Assassin's Creed	96.5	110.0
Valheim	95.3	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 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 i5-13500HX

173%

Core i9-13900KF

60%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-13500HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KF since it has less power consumption: 38W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-13500HX	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	525
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	5528
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	875
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	12292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	3109
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	35375

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Single-Core	1406	2841
Multi-Core	29320	60297

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Single-Core	1975	2287
Multi-Core	12829	26728

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	September 15, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.8 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	14	24
Threads	20	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)	38 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 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	44 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	y
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KF is 44% better than Core i5-13500HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF has 10 more core than Core i5-13500HX. 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 i5-13500HX is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KF is better: 28
Although it should be understood that all the 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 of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i9-13900KF before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13500HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500HX 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.