i7-12700TE vs i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.01
+84.9%
Core i7-12700TE
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
10.82

Core i5-13500 outperforms Core i7-12700TE by an impressive 85% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12700TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking283723
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation64.27no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency29.1329.26
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12700TE 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2020
Base clock speed2.5 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate154 MHzno data
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Die size257 mm2215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12700TE 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
Socket17001700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12700TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12700TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12700TE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12700TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12700TE.

PCIe version5.05.0
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 20.01
+84.9%
i7-12700TE 10.82

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 31780
+84.9%
i7-12700TE 17189

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.

i5-13500 2427
+54.9%
i7-12700TE 1567

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.

i5-13500 12291
+70.3%
i7-12700TE 7217

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.01 10.82
Physical cores 14 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i5-13500 has a 84.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 16.7% more physical cores.

i7-12700TE, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-12700TE in performance tests.


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