Intel
Intel Core i5-13500
Intel's mid-range Raptor Lake desktop processor for LGA1700: 14 cores (6 performance, 8 efficient) and 20 threads at up to 4.8 GHz, 24 MB of L3 cache, UHD Graphics 770 and DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 memory support, launched in January 2023 at 65 W base power.
Pros
- 14 cores (6 P-cores, 8 E-cores) and 20 threads with up to 4.8 GHz boost
- 24 MB of L3 cache and 11.5 MB of L2 cache
- Integrated UHD Graphics 770, so a discrete graphics card is not required
- Supports both DDR5-4800 and DDR4-3200 memory on LGA1700 boards
- In review testing, strong multithreaded Cinebench R23 results for its class
Cons
- Locked multiplier, so no overclocking
- 154 W maximum turbo power is well above the 65 W base rating, so cooling matters for sustained loads
- In review testing, P-core clocks dropped as the chip heated up during a long run
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i5-13500
General
- Announced
- 2023
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Process
- 10 nm
- Base TDP
- 65 W
- Max turbo power
- 154 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
- Cooler included
- Yes
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 14
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 8
- Threads
- 20
- Base clock
- 2.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L2 cache
- 12 MB
- L3 cache
- 24 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- iGPU clock
- 1,550 MHz
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
- Max memory
- 192 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 5
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 20
Benchmarks
- Cinebench R23 (single)
- 1,780Top 45%
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 14,573Top 49%
- PassMark
- 30,680Top 34%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 3,848Top 35%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-13500 good in 2026?
The Intel Core i5-13500 earns an Inno Score of 55.5/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Intel's mid-range Raptor Lake desktop processor for LGA1700: 14 cores (6 performance, 8 efficient) and 20 threads at up to 4.8 GHz, 24 MB of L3 cache, UHD Graphics 770 and DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 memory support, launched in January 2023 at 65 W base power.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i5-13500?
Cores: 14 · Threads: 20 · Boost clock: 4.8 GHz · Socket: LGA1700
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i5-13500?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core i5-12600K, AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
