Intel Core i5-13500
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Q1/2023
Intel Core i5-13500

Processor Intel Core i5-13500, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13500 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q1/2023. Here are all the Intel Core i5-13500’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 2.50 GHz (5.20 GHz), total of cores is 14 / 20. The CPU supports DDR5-5600 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket FCLGA1700. The TDP for CPU is 65 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 13000
  • Family
    13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
  • Generation
    13
  • Name
    Intel Core i5-13500
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-12500
  • Processor Number
    i5-13500
  • Segment
    Desktop
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    6x Raptor Cove
  • A-Core Frequency
    2.50 GHz (5.20 GHz)
  • B-Core
    8x Gracemont
  • B-Core Frequency
    2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz)
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • CPU Cores
    14
  • CPU Threads
    20
  • E-core Base Clock
    1.8 GHz
  • E-core Max Turbo
    3.5 GHz
  • Efficient Cores
    8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.8 GHz
  • Overclocking
    No
  • P-core Base Clock
    2.5 GHz
  • P-core Max Turbo
    4.8 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    6
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    12
  • Execution units
    32
  • Generation
    11
  • GPU Frequency
    300 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 770
  • GPU Turbo
    1550 MHz
  • Graphics Base Frequency
    300 MHz
  • Graphics Output
    eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
  • Max. displays
    3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB
  • Release date
    Q4/2021
  • Shader
    256
  • Technology
    10 nm
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    Decode
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Max. Memory
    192 GB
  • Memory Bandwidth
    89.6 GB/s
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
  • PCIe
    5.0 x 20
  • PCIe lanes
    20
  • PCIe version
    5.0 and 4.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C
  • Maximum Turbo Power
    154 W
  • Processor Base Power (PBP)
    65 W
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    117 W
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S Refresh
  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    24 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • Chip design
    Monolithic
  • Codename
    Products formerly Raptor Lake
  • Documents
    —
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
  • L2-Cache
    Conflicting source values: 11.5 MB (Total cache capacity) | 20 MB
  • L3-Cache
    24 MB
  • Marketing Status (manufacturer label)
    Launched
  • Official source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/230580/intel-core-i513500-processor-24m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.html
  • Operating systems
    Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q1/2023
  • Release price
    —
  • Socket
    FCLGA1700
  • Technology
    Conflicting source values: 10 nm | Intel 7 (Manufacturer process designation)
  • Use Conditions
    PC/Client/Tablet, Workstation
  • Verification scope
    Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved.
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i5-13500 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

742 GFLOPS
Intel Core i5-13500
768 GFLOPS
768 GFLOPS

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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