Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i9-10900X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful 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 such as Handbrake, MATLAB, Prime95, PCMark 10, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500T is 6% better than Core i9-10900X. 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 i9-10900X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	100.7
Valorant	117.6	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	64.1
Apex Legends	110.6	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	85.8
Overwatch	95.3	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	78.9
DOOM Eternal	58.8	57.2
Warzone	91.8	89.2
Assassin's Creed	98.8	96.1
Valheim	97.6	95.0

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i5-13500T

169%

Core i9-10900X

24%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-13500T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, 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 processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i5-13500T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3243	2358
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	523
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7202	6165
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1829	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20710	14301

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

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1671	2745
Multi-Core	35293	22786

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

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1782	1237
Multi-Core	15214	12434

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 i5-13500T	Intel Core i9-10900X
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	19.25 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 i9-10900X is 13% better than Core i5-13500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500T has 4 more core than Core i9-10900X. 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 i9-10900X is better: 5
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500T and Intel Core i9-10900X before deciding 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 i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.