The Intel Core i5-13500 could revolutionize the mid-range

Next January will see the launch of the new Core Gen13 non-K processors, and within this new generation are highly anticipated models due to their promising price-performance ratio, such as the Intel Core i5-13400 and Intel Core i5-13500, two chips They could revolutionize the middle class.

We know that the Intel Core i5-13500 will a step above the Core i5-13400, as the former will have a configuration of 6 P cores (high performance) on the Raptor Cove architecture and 8 cores (high efficiency) on the Gracemont architecture. In total, we will have a chip fitted with 14 cores and 20 threads, while the other one will have 6 P cores and 4 E cores, i.e. 10 cores and 16 threads.

The difference that this higher core and thread count will make in favor of the Intel Core i5-13500 will be significant and allow you to outperforms the Intel Core i5-12600K in multi-threaded performance. Its cache configuration has also been leaked, which as we can see in the image will be 24 MB for L3 and 11.5 MB for L2 and it seems to reach a frequency peak of almost 4.5 GHz with all active cores and almost 4.8 GHz with active core. The E cores will be able to run at the 3.5GHz limit.

The Intel Core i5-13500 processor, running in PL1 mode with a power of 65 watts, is able to achieve almost the same performance as the Intel Core i5-12600K in Cinebench R23, which is a very positive result considering the performance value we are talking about. If the power limiter is disabled, we see it The Intel Core i5-13500 manages to be very close to the Intel Core i7-12700Kwhich is impressive considering it has 8 P cores and 4 E cores.

The person responsible for this leak has confirmed that the performance data we can expect from the Intel Core i5-13500 are prospectiveand also commented on some interesting details about his user experience:

• It ran smoothly on an MSI Z690 motherboard with BIOS 1.90 and 3600 MHz DDR4.
• Judging by the L2 cache, this chip looks like an Alder Lake C0 model with two disabled P cores.
• PL1 mode has a TDP of 65 watts and PL2 up to 154 watts.
• Disabling the power limiter will noticeably increase the operating frequency.
• The 65 Watt (Limited) mode is ideal for home cooler use.
• Good overall performance, solid value for building a powerful PC but on a budget.
• He recommends using a B660 motherboard and a decent fan with a mid-range cooler and a 120mm fan.

I don’t have details on the retail price of the Intel Core i5-13500 yet, but I think it will most likely be somewhere between 250 and 300 euros. It’s the only strip that makes sense because the Intel Core i5-13600K is priced at 367 euros. The Intel Core i5-13400 will be between 200 and 250 euros.