i9-11980HK vs i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.01
+40.4%
Core i9-11980HK
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.25

Core i5-13500 outperforms Core i9-11980HK by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking283510
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation64.27no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataTiger Lake
Power efficiency29.1320.75
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Tiger Lake-HK (2021)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate154 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK 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
Socket1700FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i9-11980HK.

PCIe version5.04.0
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
+40.4%
i9-11980HK 14.25

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
+40.4%
i9-11980HK 22643

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-13500 8875
i9-11980HK 9626
+8.5%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-13500 49300
i9-11980HK 52116
+5.7%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-13500 4.02
+85.8%
i9-11980HK 7.47

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-13500 28
+35%
i9-11980HK 21

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-13500 2405
+11.8%
i9-11980HK 2152

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-13500 256
+11.3%
i9-11980HK 230

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-13500 3.11
+12.7%
i9-11980HK 2.76

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-13500 10322
+5.2%
i9-11980HK 9813

Blender(-)

i5-13500 223
i9-11980HK 256
+14.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-13500 1805
+10.9%
i9-11980HK 1627

7-Zip Single

i5-13500 5887
+3.9%
i9-11980HK 5668

7-Zip

i5-13500 55528
+3.9%
i9-11980HK 53426

WebXPRT 3

i5-13500 266
i9-11980HK 279
+4.9%

CrossMark Overall

i5-13500 1549
i9-11980HK 1674
+8.1%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i5-13500 10348
+3.8%
i9-11980HK 9970

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i5-13500 2483
+10.4%
i9-11980HK 2250

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.01 14.25
Integrated graphics card 6.16 5.58
Recency 4 January 2023 11 May 2021
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 20 16

i5-13500 has a 40.4% higher aggregate performance score, 10.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11980HK in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while Core i9-11980HK is a notebook one.


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