Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-13500

Intel Core i5-12500 ≈ ₹20,300 today · 2022 Buy now

≈12% higher est. score

Intel Core i5-13500 ≈ ₹23,300 today · 2023 Buy now

Verdict: Core i5-13500 scores about 12% higher than Core i5-12500 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings.

Performance (estimate)

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Core i5-12500 Core i5-13500

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Core i5-12500

About ₹3,000 cheaper today

Why pick Core i5-13500

12% higher estimated gaming score
8 more cores (14 vs 6)

Specifications

	Core i5-12500	Core i5-13500
Architecture	Golden Cove + Gracemont	Raptor Cove + Gracemont
Code name	Alder Lake	Raptor Lake
Process	Intel 7	Intel 7
Cores	6	14
P-cores + E-cores	6P	6P + 8E
Threads	12	20
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	4.8 GHz
Base clock	3 GHz	2.5 GHz
L2 cache	7.5 MB	11.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	24 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR4/DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Locked
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 770	Intel UHD 770
Released	2022	2023-01-03
Price today (≈)	₹20,300	₹23,300

FAQ

Is Core i5-12500 better than Core i5-13500?

Core i5-13500 scores about 12% higher than Core i5-12500 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings.

Which uses less power, Core i5-12500 or Core i5-13500?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core i5-12500 or Core i5-13500?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.