Intel Core i5-13500E vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13500E and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-13500E

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13500E

CPU is newer: launch date 12 year(s) 0 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
4.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
17.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3858 vs 1698
6.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28036 vs 4129

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs January 2011
Number of cores	14 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	17.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3858 vs 1698
PassMark - CPU mark	28036 vs 4129

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13500E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3858

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28036

4129

Name	Intel Core i5-13500E	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3858	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	28036	4129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.627

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13500E	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	January 2011
Place in performance rating	194	2447
Processor Number	i5-13500E	i5-2500K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$289
Price now		$123.99
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		15.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	1120 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	17.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	14	4
Number of threads	20	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680	0x112
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported		LGA1155
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)