Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i7-7900X

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i7-7900X and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from many 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 presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Gears 5, 7zip, PassMark, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7900X or Intel Core i5-13500T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500T

60%

Core i7-7900X

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500T is 8% better than Core i7-7900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500T

58%

Core i7-7900X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	100.5
Valorant	117.6	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	63.9
Apex Legends	110.6	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	85.6
Overwatch	95.3	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	78.8
DOOM Eternal	58.8	57.1
Warzone	91.8	89.1
Assassin's Creed	98.8	95.9
Valheim	97.6	94.8

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

169%

Core i7-7900X

32%

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 i5-13500T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7900X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 140W. Power consumption is especially 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, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes 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 you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 benefit 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 i5-13500T	Intel Core i7-7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	225
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3243	2318
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7202	5234
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1829	1295
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20710	12538

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

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i7-7900X
Single-Core	1671	2583
Multi-Core	35293	19299

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

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i7-7900X
Single-Core	1782	1370
Multi-Core	15214	12235

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 in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i7-7900X
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	7
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	8400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	13.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	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 i7-7900X is 3% better than Core i5-13500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500T has 4 more core than Core i7-7900X. 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 i5-13500T is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7900X is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500T and Intel Core i7-7900X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500T specs and review.

Intel Core i7-7900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-7900X specs and review.