The Intel Core i5-13500 processor is aimed at a wide range of users, but primarily at those who require high performance in applications that demand significant processing power, such as video editing, gaming, and data analysis tasks. It can also serve users looking for a reliable processing unit for work-related use, such as office software, photo editing, or software development.
Advancing Performance Hybrid Architecture
The 13th generation Intel Core processors advance the hybrid performance architecture with up to eight Performance cores (P-core) and up to 16 Efficient cores (E-core), combined with workloads intelligently routed by the Intel Thread Director.
Designed for modern gaming
Designed for gamers seeking maximum performance to play the latest games, while also having the capabilities to handle other workloads. The new 13th generation computers based on Intel Core processors make it all possible.
Superior Creative Experience
The 13th generation Intel Core processor family offers faster P cores and more E cores with support for DDR4/DDR5 and PCIe 4.0/5.0. This provides a platform that can maximize multitasking and customization options.
Adapt to what you do every day
The 13th generation Intel Core processors provide an extremely flexible architecture and industry-leading tools for ultimate performance customization.
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Excellent processor. I bought it for gaming/workstation purposes since it has 20 cores. Incredible in its category. It also has DDR4 & DDR5 support for future-proof systems. Overall, I don't have much to say. 9/10
Very powerful processor ideal for multi-core performance. For its price, I don't think there is anything better. Definitely needs a different cooler.
I personally use the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE, which is truly incredible for its price. With a constant 30% load, it gives me around 30 degrees Celsius with a room temperature of about 25 degrees.
Satisfactory for video editing in combination with 32gb ddr4 3600mhz tridentz neo, rtx3060ti tuf, and of course with a different cooler!! The Intel cooler didn't even come out of its box! Full load gaming 45-60°C, video rendering 70°C max!!!! Idle, browsing, etc., 25 degrees with low fan settings in an nzxt H510i case
This CPU easily handles any game and program you want, with a major issue in its temperatures, which exceed 100c under load with the stock cooler and Arctic MX5 paste.
Edit: Using the Masterliquid ML240L V2 RGB cooler with Arctic MX5 paste, temperatures do not exceed 60°
An excellent processor for its price, paired with an absolutely terrible cooler!!!!!! Intel should really be banned from making coolers!!!! 95 degrees on full load and I have it in a full tower with good ventilation. I truly laughed so much at Intel's cooler when I realized that the fins around the fan are plastic and just for show!!!!!! In the end, I installed a be quiet pure rock 2 and the temperature dropped by 30 degrees, a huge difference. I have paired it with a Gigabyte B760 Gaming X motherboard, 32GB DDR4 RAM at 3200, and an RTX 4060 with a 550 Corsair power supply. The whole system performs exceptionally well under any workload with very low temperatures and power consumption. Overall, I tried to make all the choices value for money but this CPU at 259 euros is the best you can buy. That's all in a nutshell.
I bought it for 253€.
The only thing that bothered me was the stock cooler.
I don't know if I did something wrong, but it reached 89-90 degrees under full load, while it was around 40-50 degrees at idle.
I installed the be quiet liquid cooler and now I'm at 20 degrees at idle, while it doesn't exceed 60 degrees under full load.
Could I have gotten a faulty piece?
Did I not install the cooler correctly or should I have cleaned the paste it had on and used my own?
Most likely, yes.
But apart from that, we're talking about a beast.
And its e/p cores make a difference in terms of consumption and performance.
If the price difference decreases and it gets close to the 13400, you should get it without hesitation
After years on AMD and despite staying on DDR4, the difference was enormous. The best one can buy for this money. With a B760, you can build an economical machine that can play almost everything.
The best processor of the 13th generation. Affordable, runs everything quickly, and performs amazingly in games. Low temperatures (with good air cooling). Paired with the Z790 gigabyte gaming x and ddr5, you simply install it, everything is set to auto, and you can play everything perfectly. What surprises is that when you're on Windows 11 and running 1-2 simple programs, it only consumes 15-20 watts and you have a completely silent system. When you open a demanding application or game, it won't struggle at all and temperatures will be around 50-60 degrees (with deepcool ak620). Overall, it's fantastic, it does everything and is cost-effective. With the money you save compared to the 13600k or above, you'll have extra money for a better GPU, etc.
Do not believe the claims about the 150W turbo boost. The processor boosts until it can handle it. In my case, with a B760 motherboard and an H115i cooler, it maintains a stable boost at 140 with temperatures reaching 85C. If I uncap the TAU on the motherboard, it goes up to 220W and generates enough heat to turn my case into a convection oven for 3GN1/1 without a steamer.
These processors have a peculiarity that someone who doesn't know and hasn't spent 4 hours reading articles on the internet might not be aware of. The processor operates in two phases, PL1 and PL2. To put it simply, PL1 is where the processor constantly operates, while PL2 is the boost. The processor doesn't always operate at PL2, but for a specific period of time called TAU. This is done to prevent temperatures from rising. Of course, some chipsets have the option to completely disable TAU, but with a 280mm cooler, the processor still reaches 85C at 140W.
It was installed on a PC for photo/video editing along with Asus Prime B760 D4 and 64 GB RAM. Without having installed a graphics card yet, it runs Lightroom Classic and Premiere Pro 2020 smoothly and has satisfactory rendering speed.
It is an excellent purchase. Additionally, since I am not particularly interested in gaming, the processor offers an integrated and decent "graphics card" ideal for office work and non-demanding or older 3D games.
Personally, I mainly use the PC for searching/editing many small files (around 130-150 thousand files, using Regular Expression) ranging in size from a few KB to 2-3MB. The 14 cores with 20 threads, combined with a Kingston KC3000 NVMe PCIe4, provide amazing results. These tasks now only take 1/10th of the time compared to the old quad-core i3 and SSD drives. If it used to take 10 minutes for a complex task, now it only takes 1-2 minutes. Processing thousands of files is done in the blink of an eye.
I should also mention the issue of TDP (Thermal Design Power). Compared to others, the processor starts with low requirements of 65W in normal use (in LP1 state). Only in demanding use does it reach up to 154W (when we activate LP2), which is the upper limit. If we adjust the BIOS to allow the CPU to exceed 65W and reach the Max, its computing power also increases (possibly by an additional 15%). However, if the CPU is unrestricted, the TDP for each demanding action that activates all cores and threads will remain high, around 130-145W, and at times it will come close to the maximum of 154W. This means that the cooler should be able to meet these requirements, meaning that the specifications should state that it covers at least 200W in order to keep the processor at a safe temperature (up to 80 degrees) even in the summer.
Here one should also look for reviews, as some coolers advertise very high performance without actually supporting it. As usual, a good and reliable cooler is always more expensive.
Personally, due to limited space in the micro ATX Case, I ended up with a low-profile cooler instead of a tower cooler, which has a larger height. The cooler I bought has a limit of 130W, but after testing, I saw that the temperature was rising too much.
Initially, if no adjustments are made, the TDP remains at the default 65W and the temperature always stays low. However, when I enabled "Turbo" in the BIOS and set the LP2 wattage to "Auto," I saw with the program "Core Temp" that the CPU reached a steady 140W and above during demanding use, causing the temperature to quickly rise to 95 degrees. In other words, the 130W of the (good) "BeQuiet!" cooler is not enough for full utilization of a CPU that has a maximum of 154W. So, in the winter, I limit the LP2 wattage to 115W in the BIOS, and in the summer, I limit it to 90W so that the temperature never exceeds 80 degrees.
Therefore, the processor is flawless, but it also requires a powerful cooler for full utilization.
The Intel cooler that comes with the 13500 box, I saw in reviews that it bears the same type name, but it has been improved compared to the 11th generation coolers. They are now heavier and better, but during the summer months, it probably won't be able to adjust the LP2 to high limits. I did not try it myself, only from reviews that consider it good only if one stays at 65W. In the specifications on "skroutz," it says that the box does not include a cooler, but it was actually included. Just not all 13th generation coolers come with it. However, the 13500 does.
The best thing about the money he spent is that the temperatures are normal for simple use, but when opening games it reaches up to 90 degrees. If you get this processor, make sure to change the cooler, not the Intel one. I saw differences up to 40 degrees with the Arctic Freezer!