Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i5-13500

Processor comparisons   12-11-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i5-13500 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, MATLAB, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13500 or Intel Core i5-13600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600

63%

Core i5-13500

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 3% better than Core i5-13500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600

59%

Core i5-13500

59%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	104.0
Valorant	118.4	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	66.2
Apex Legends	111.3	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	88.6
Overwatch	95.9	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	81.6
DOOM Eternal	59.2	59.1
Warzone	92.3	92.2
Assassin's Creed	99.5	99.3
Valheim	98.3	98.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600

100%

Core i5-13500

94%

To make a final decision 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 i5-13600 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, 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 reach 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-13600	Intel Core i5-13500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	336
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	3353
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	549
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	7434
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	1895
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	21360

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i5-13500
Single-Core	2048	1732
Multi-Core	43328	36394

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i5-13500
Single-Core	1965	1846
Multi-Core	15871	15694

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i5-13500
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	September 23, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Adler Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	20	20
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)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	4800
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	68 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	y	No
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 i5-13600 is 28% better than Core i5-13500 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-13600 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13500 is better: 1
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and Intel Core i5-13500 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500 specs and review.