Intel Core i5-13500

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i5-13500
$252–$278estimated range · from catalog price Sep 3, 2026

Intel Core i5-13500 (13th Gen Raptor Lake): 6P+8E/20T, 2.5–4.8 GHz, LGA1700 with UHD 770. Mainstream chip for 1080p/1440p gaming and productivity, launched Q1 2023.

Compute rankTop 23% of CPUs
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Released2023
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Cores14
Threads20
SocketFCLGA1700
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5
Base clock2.50 GHz
Boost clock4.80 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache24 MB
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Product overview

Launched in Q1 2023, the Core i5-13500 is a 13th‑gen (Raptor Lake) desktop CPU for LGA1700. It uses Intel’s hybrid design with 6 Performance‑cores and 8 Efficient‑cores (20 threads), a 2.5 GHz base and up to 4.8 GHz boost, and includes UHD Graphics 770. It works with Intel 600‑ and 700‑series motherboards and supports DDR4‑3200 or DDR5‑4800.

Positioned as a mainstream i5, it targets mixed gaming and productivity builds that want strong multi‑threaded capability without stepping up to K‑suffix parts. It’s well‑suited to 1080p gaming (and 1440p with a capable GPU), streaming, light video editing, and everyday office work. The multiplier is locked; overclocking isn’t its focus. Not discontinued.

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores14
Higher than 88% of CPUs
Threads20
Higher than 86% of CPUs
Boost clock4.8 GHZ
Higher than 63% of CPUs
RAM speed4 MT/s
Higher than 1% of CPUs
Cores
14
Threads
20
Socket
FCLGA1700
Memory
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Base clock
2.5 GHZ
Boost clock
4.8 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
24 MB
Generation
13
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
3.0
Chipset
Intel 600 and 700 series
Ram Speed
4 MT/s
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