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Intel Core i5-13500 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2023
Intel Core i5-13500
Intel Core i5-13500
Released
10/2018
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-13500 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Core i5-13500 has a base frequency of 2.50 GHz (5.20 GHz). 14 / 20 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q1/2023.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has a base frequency of 3.5 GHz. 12 / 24 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 180 W. Released in 2018-10.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    14 left arrow 12
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 12% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.80 GHz left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 180 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-13500 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    422 place

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    224 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    63 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    210 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    76 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    384 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    177 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    33 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    24 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    36 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    56 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    18 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    47 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    116 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-13500 Intel Core i5-13500
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 13000 left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
  • Family
    13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors left arrow Ryzen Threadripper
  • Generation
    13 left arrow 2
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-12500 left arrow -
  • Processor Number
    i5-13500 left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops / Boxed Processor
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • A-Core
    6x Raptor Cove left arrow -
  • A-Core Frequency
    2.50 GHz (5.20 GHz) left arrow -
  • B-Core
    8x Gracemont left arrow -
  • B-Core Frequency
    2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) left arrow -
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    14 left arrow 12
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 24
  • E-core Base Clock
    1.8 GHz left arrow -
  • E-core Max Turbo
    3.5 GHz left arrow -
  • Efficient Cores
    8 left arrow -
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.8 GHz left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • P-core Base Clock
    2.5 GHz left arrow -
  • P-core Max Turbo
    4.8 GHz left arrow -
  • Performance Cores
    6 left arrow -
  • Base Frequency
    - left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    - left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (12 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow -
  • Execution units
    32 left arrow -
  • Generation
    11 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    300 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 770 left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    1550 MHz left arrow -
  • Graphics Base Frequency
    300 MHz left arrow -
  • Graphics Output
    eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 left arrow -
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow -
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2021 left arrow -
  • Shader
    256 left arrow -
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow -
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    Decode left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Intel Core i5-13500. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    192 GB left arrow -
  • Memory Bandwidth
    89.6 GB/s left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe
    5.0 x 20 left arrow PCIe 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow 64
  • PCIe version
    5.0 and 4.0 left arrow 3.0
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 2933
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-13500 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow 68 °C
  • Maximum Turbo Power
    154 W left arrow -
  • Processor Base Power (PBP)
    65 W left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 180 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    117 W left arrow -
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 180 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-13500 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S Refresh left arrow Colfax (Zen+)
  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    24 MB Intel Smart Cache left arrow -
  • Chip design
    Monolithic left arrow -
  • Codename
    Products formerly Raptor Lake left arrow Colfax
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    Conflicting source values: 11.5 MB (Total cache capacity) | 20 MB left arrow 6 MB
  • L3-Cache
    24 MB left arrow 32 MB
  • Marketing Status (manufacturer label)
    Launched left arrow -
  • Operating systems
    Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux left arrow Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
  • Release date
    Q1/2023 left arrow 10/2018
  • Socket
    FCLGA1700 left arrow sTR4
  • Technology
    Intel 7 (Manufacturer process designation) left arrow 12nm
  • Use Conditions
    PC/Client/Tablet, Workstation left arrow -
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 1.125 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow YD292XA8AFWOF
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow YD292XA8UC9AF
  • Thermal Solution (PIB)
    - left arrow Not Included

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs
Individual model tests

These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.

Intel Core i5-13500

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Individual system tests

Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.

RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 17 threads / windows

Model ResultReported conditions
Intel Core i5-13500 7227.73136 H/s RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 17 threads / windows
System RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows NT 10.0
Motherboard: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. / MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI (MS-7D96)
Duration: 138.356 s
User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete.

RandomX / XMRig 6.22.2 / 10M / 16 threads / linux

Model ResultReported conditions
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 9679.839315 H/s RandomX / XMRig 6.22.2 / 10M / 16 threads / linux
System RAM: 96 GB
OS: Linux x86_64
Duration: 1033.075 s
User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete.

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