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Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i7-12700F

Comparing 2 of up to 6 processors side by side.

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2 of 6 selectedIntel Core i5-13500Intel Core i7-12700F
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Best available benchmark scores and lowest listed price are highlighted.
Metric
Single core3,8533,842
Multicore30,72530,144
Estimated price$273.51$322.99
Cores1412
Threads2020
Performance cores68
Efficient cores84
Turbo clock4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Typical TDP65 W65 W
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
First seenQ3 2022Q1 2022

How do the benchmark scores compare?

Intel Core i5-13500 has a PassMark single-core score of 3,853, compared with 3,842 for Intel Core i7-12700F. Intel Core i5-13500 has the higher score in this benchmark.

Intel Core i5-13500 has a PassMark multicore score of 30,725, compared with 30,144 for Intel Core i7-12700F. Intel Core i5-13500 has the higher score in this benchmark.

Single-core scores describe one thread; multicore scores describe aggregate CPU throughput. These results do not establish which CPU is faster in every application. Compare platform support and total upgrade cost before buying.

Intel Core i5-13500 lists FCLGA1700; Intel Core i7-12700F lists FCLGA1700. Check the motherboard manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements. If the required platform changes, include motherboard, memory and cooling costs; the CPU price alone is not the full upgrade cost.

Sources and data freshness

The retrieval date records when Find Me a CPU collected the source data. It is not a benchmark test date. Prices are USD estimates from the source, converted for other currencies, rather than live retailer offers. Release / first seen means the CPU first appeared on PassMark charts, not necessarily its launch date.

Benchmark scores do not predict frame rates in a particular game. Typical TDP is a specification, not measured electricity use. A matching socket does not confirm motherboard support; check the manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements.

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