Intel Core i5-13500T vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13500T and Intel Core i7-12700K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13500T

Intel Core i7-12700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13500T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 46% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB vs 12 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K

Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 4% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4035 vs 3655
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34635 vs 23238

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L3 cache	25 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4035 vs 3655
PassMark - CPU mark	34635 vs 23238

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3655

4035

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23238

34635

Name	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i7-12700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3655	4035
PassMark - CPU mark	23238	34635
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10051

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13500T	Intel Core i7-12700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$232	$409 - $419
Place in performance rating	233	258
Processor Number	i5-13500T	i7-12700K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	14
Number of threads	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680	0x4680
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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 AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)