i9-13900K vs i5-11500H

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.30
Core i9-13900K
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.86
+268%

Core i9-13900K outperforms Core i5-11500H by a whopping 268% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking76589
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.95
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeIntel Core i9
Power efficiency27.3313.90
Architecture codenameTiger Lake H45 (2021)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache96K (per core)1.5 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)16 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1787FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11500H 10.30
i9-13900K 37.86
+268%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11500H 16058
i9-13900K 59021
+268%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-11500H 1812
i9-13900K 3004
+65.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-11500H 6308
i9-13900K 20228
+221%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-11500H 6987
i9-13900K 24033
+244%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.30 37.86
Recency 11 May 2021 27 September 2022
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 32
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i5-11500H has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i9-13900K, on the other hand, has a 267.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 300% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The Core i9-13900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11500H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-11500H is a notebook processor while Core i9-13900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11500H and Core i9-13900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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