i9-13900KF vs i5-7500

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7500
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.08
Core i9-13900KF
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.43
+817%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Core i5-7500 by a whopping 817% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking141093
Place by popularity77not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.1461.55
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i9
Power efficiency5.8313.74
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900KF has 5299% better value for money than i5-7500.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier3430
L1 cache64K (per core)1.5 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 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 i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s89.604 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
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.

i5-7500 4.08
i9-13900KF 37.43
+817%

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.

i5-7500 6362
i9-13900KF 58349
+817%

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.

i5-7500 1282
i9-13900KF 2918
+128%

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.

i5-7500 3522
i9-13900KF 19629
+457%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.08 37.43
Recency 3 January 2017 27 September 2022
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

i5-7500 has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i9-13900KF, on the other hand, has a 817.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i9-13900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7500 in performance tests.


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