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

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i9-13900T and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, 7zip, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900T 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 i9-13900T

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900T is 9% better than Core i5-13500T. 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 i9-13900T

63%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	111.1
Valorant	117.6	126.3
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	70.7
Apex Legends	110.6	118.7
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	94.7
Overwatch	95.3	102.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	87.1
DOOM Eternal	58.8	63.1
Warzone	91.8	98.5
Assassin's Creed	98.8	106.1
Valheim	97.6	104.8

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500T

169%

Core i9-13900T

188%

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 i9-13900T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500T since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 35W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i9-13900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	480
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3243	5039
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	799
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7202	11203
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1829	2835
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20710	32236

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

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i9-13900T
Single-Core	1671	2591
Multi-Core	35293	54945

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

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i9-13900T
Single-Core	1782	1974
Multi-Core	15214	22682

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i9-13900T
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	January 24, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.9 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)	35 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900T is 17% better than Core i5-13500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900T has 10 more core than Core i5-13500T. 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: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900T is better: 30
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500T and Intel Core i9-13900T before making a selection 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 i9-13900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900T specs and review.