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IntelBX8071513500

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.4GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date: Q1 2011.

14 Cores, 20 Threads @2.5GHz, Raptor Lake.
Release date: Q1 2023.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 189,415 user samples
185,630 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 74% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 54% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Poor: 54% Great: 74%
SPEED RANK: 479th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
3,785 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 116% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 108% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Poor: 108% Great: 116%
SPEED RANK: 49th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 113%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 121%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
67.1 % 113 % Much faster effective speed.
+68%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
84.1 Pts 84.9 Pts +1%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
85.8 Pts 195 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+127%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
162 Pts 386 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+138%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
274 Pts 750 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+174%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
394 Pts 1,283 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+226%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
92.2 Pts +0% 91.9 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
94.2 Pts 201 Pts Hugely faster OC single-core speed.
+113%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
185 Pts 395 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+114%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
328 Pts 759 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+131%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
451 Pts 1,348 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+199%
Market Share
Based on 68,990,435 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.29 % Much higher market share.
+61%
0.18 %
Value
Value For Money
76.5 % 123 % Much better value.
+61%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
62 % 86 % Much more popular.
+39%
Price
Price (score)
$173 Cheaper.
+13%
$200
Age
Newest
166 Months 22 Months Hugely more recent.
+87%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
95 Watts 65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+32%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 14 cores Hugely higher core count.
+250%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 20 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+150%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
32 nm 10 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+69%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.4 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+36%
2.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
3.8 GHz 4.8 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+26%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
452 Pts 2,238 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+395%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
403 Pts 2,151 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+434%
Series
CPU Architecture
Sandy Bridge Raptor Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
LGA1155 FCLGA1700
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
HD 2000 UHD 770

If there is any chance whatsoever that you may decide to overclock your CPU then it makes a lot more sense to go for the 2600K "K" version which, thanks to its unlocked clock multiplier, is a lot easier to overclock. For the few extra pounds it costs, I would recommend taking the K version just on the off chance because there are easily 10%+ performance gains to be had. Otherwise this is still a superb processor and still holds its own against the i7-4770 which is its two generations newer replacement. [Feb '12 CPUPro]

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The Intel Core i5-13500 offers an interesting mix of performance and value that will likely capture the attention of savvy PC builders providing its MSRP of $235 USD holds true. The 13500 features the same 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores as the i5-13600K, which currently retails for $320 USD. However, it has a lower boost clock frequency (4.8 GHz versus 5.1 GHz) and less cache (35.5 MB versus 44 MB) which translates to a 10% performance disadvantage against the 13600K. Nevertheless, paired with a B660 motherboard and inexpensive DDR4, the 20 thread i5-13500, is a very capable mid-range processor for both gaming and multi-threaded tasks. Compared to AMD’s similarly priced, hex-core Ryzen 5 7600 and 7600X, the 13500 offers better gaming and 50% faster multi-core performance which is particularly beneficial to workstation and professional users. Intel has completely priced AMD's 7000 series CPUs out of the rational market. Despite this, as long as Intel continues to sample and sponsor marketers that are mostly funded by AMD, they will struggle to win market share. [Jan '23 CPUPro]

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