Ultra 9 285K vs i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.02
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.30
+116%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Core i5-13500 by a whopping 116% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27850
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation61.0070.87
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency29.1532.78
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 9 285K has 16% better value for money than i5-13500.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate154 MHz250 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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
SocketFCLGA17001851
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-13500 20.02
Ultra 9 285K 43.30
+116%

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.

i5-13500 31807
Ultra 9 285K 68775
+116%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-13500 10322
Ultra 9 285K 25963
+152%

Blender(-)

i5-13500 223
+182%
Ultra 9 285K 79

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-13500 1805
Ultra 9 285K 2388
+32.3%

7-Zip Single

i5-13500 5887
Ultra 9 285K 7366
+25.1%

7-Zip

i5-13500 55528
Ultra 9 285K 129706
+134%

WebXPRT 3

i5-13500 266
Ultra 9 285K 387
+45.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.02 43.30
Recency 4 January 2023 24 October 2024
Physical cores 14 24
Threads 20 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

i5-13500 has 92.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 116.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 71.4% more physical cores and 20% more threads.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13500 in performance tests.


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