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Intel Core i5-13500T: Hybrid Power for Efficient Systems

March 2025

Introduction

Intel Core i5 processors have always balanced performance and price, but the i5-13500T stands out even among its peers. Designed for energy-efficient systems, it features hybrid Raptor Lake architecture with a low TDP of 35W. In this article, we'll explore who this CPU is suitable for, how to build a PC based on it, and what advantages it offers over competitors.

1. Main Specifications: Architecture and Performance

Raptor Lake Architecture

The i5-13500T is built on the hybrid Raptor Lake architecture (Intel 7, 10nm Enhanced SuperFin). Inside, it houses 6 Performance cores (P-cores) with Hyper-Threading (12 threads) and 8 Efficient cores (E-cores), totaling 14 cores and 20 threads. P-cores handle heavy tasks while E-cores manage background processes, reducing power consumption.

Cache and Clock Frequencies

Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with a maximum in Turbo Boost of 4.6 GHz. The L3 cache size is 24MB, which speeds up data handling in multi-threaded scenarios (rendering, encoding).

Integrated Graphics

Intel UHD Graphics 770 supports 4K@60Hz, AV1 decoding, and HDMI 2.1. This is ideal for media centers or office PCs without a discrete graphics card. In low settings games: CS:GO — 60-70 FPS, Fortnite — 35-45 FPS.

Performance in Benchmarks

- Geekbench 6: Single-Core — 2235, Multi-Core — 9900.

- Cinebench R23: Multi-Core — 14500 points.

For comparison, the i5-12500T (previous generation) shows 12% lower performance in Multi-Core tests.

2. Compatible Motherboards: Socket and Chipsets

LGA 1700: Universal Socket

The processor uses the LGA 1700 socket, compatible with 600 and 700 series chipsets:

- B760/H770: The optimal choice. Supports DDR4/DDR5, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.

- Z790: Excessive since the i5-13500T doesn’t support overclocking.

- H610: Budget option, but limited to PCIe 4.0 and fewer USB ports.

Example Boards:

- MSI Pro B760M-A WiFi ($150): 2 M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6, DDR5 support.

- ASUS TUF Gaming H770-Pro ($180): Robust VRM zone, 2.5G LAN.

Tip: For compact builds, choose Mini-ITX boards (e.g., ASRock B760M-ITX), but consider the limited expansion slots.

3. Supported Memory: DDR4 vs DDR5

Flexibility in Choice

The i5-13500T works with DDR4-3200 and DDR5-4800. The price and performance difference:

- DDR4-3200 (32GB, CL16): $75. Suitable for office tasks and gaming with a discrete GPU.

- DDR5-4800 (32GB, CL40): $110. Offers a boost in rendering (+15% in Blender) and handling large data sets.

Recommendation: If budget is tight — go for DDR4. For future upgrades — choose DDR5 (some games are already benefiting from high bandwidth).

4. Power Supply: Power Calculation

Power Consumption and Requirements

With a TDP of 35W, peak power can reach 90W. Recommendations:

- Without a discrete graphics card: 300–400W (e.g., be quiet! Pure Power 11 400W, $65).

- With a GPU like RTX 4060: 550–650W (Corsair RM650x, $100).

Important: Choose power supplies with an 80 Plus Bronze certification or higher. For mini-PCs, SFX models are recommended (Cooler Master V550 SFX, $120).

5. Pros and Cons of i5-13500T

Advantages

- Energy efficiency: Ideal for mini-PCs and systems with passive cooling.

- Multi-threading: 20 threads handle 4K editing in DaVinci Resolve smoothly.

- Support for PCIe 5.0: Future-proof for upcoming SSDs and graphics cards.

Disadvantages

- No overclocking: Maximum frequency is fixed.

- Price: $250 (as of March 2025), which is $20 more expensive than AMD Ryzen 5 7600.

6. Use Cases

Gaming

With RTX 4060 at Full HD:

- Cyberpunk 2077: 60 FPS (medium settings, DLSS).

- Hogwarts Legacy: 55–65 FPS.

Tip: For gaming above Full HD, consider adding a discrete GPU.

Work Tasks

- Video editing: Rendering a 10-minute 4K video in Premiere Pro takes 8 minutes.

- Programming: Quick code compilation in Visual Studio.

Multimedia

4K streaming, graphics work in Photoshop.

7. Comparison with Competitors

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

- Price: $230.

- 6 cores/12 threads, TDP 65W.

- Better in single-threaded tasks (Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 2450), but lags in multi-threaded scenarios.

Intel Core i5-13400F

- Price: $220.

- No E-cores (10 cores/16 threads), TDP 65W.

- Less efficient in multitasking.

Conclusion: The i5-13500T outperforms its competitors in scenarios where energy efficiency and multi-threading are crucial.

8. Practical Tips for Building

Cooling

Even with a TDP of 35W, use a tower cooler (DeepCool AK400, $35) to reduce noise.

Case

For mini-PC: Fractal Design Ridge (supports GPU lengths up to 335mm).

Storage

- PCIe 5.0 SSD (e.g., Kingston Fury Renegade, 1TB, $150) for professional tasks.

- Budget option: PCIe 4.0 NVMe (WD Blue SN580, $80).

9. Final Conclusion: Who is the i5-13500T For?

This processor is the choice for those who value:

- Silence and compactness: Small PCs, home servers.

- Versatility: Photo/video processing, streaming, office work.

- Future upgrades: Support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0.

If you don't need extreme FPS in games or overclocking, the i5-13500T will serve as a reliable foundation for a system for years to come.

Prices are up to date as of March 2025.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

January 2023

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i5-13500T

Code Name

Raptor Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.60 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom.

L3 Cache

24 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1700

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Intel 7

TDP

35 W

Processor Base Power

The time-averaged power dissipation that the processor is validated to not exceed during manufacturing while executing an Intel-specified high complexity workload at Base Frequency and at the junction temperature as specified in the Datasheet for the SKU segment and configuration.

35 W

Maximum Turbo Power

The maximum sustained (>1s) power dissipation of the processor as limited by current and/or temperature controls. Instantaneous power may exceed Maximum Turbo Power for short durations (<=10ms). Note: Maximum Turbo Power is configurable by system vendor and can be system specific.

92 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

5.0 and 4.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

192 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

76.8 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics 770

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

300 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.55 GHz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Execution Units

The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

24 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)

Yes

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.

Yes

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost)

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

2235

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

9900

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

1746

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

9784

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

3655

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

23272

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Ryzen 9 7940HS

2481 +11%

Ryzen 5 8500G

2345 +4.9%

Core i5-13500T

2235

Core i9-11900

2152 -3.7%

Core Ultra 9 185H

2047 -8.4%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Xeon Gold 6448Y

11522 +16.4%

Core Ultra 7 255U

10722 +8.3%

Core i5-13500T

9900

Xeon W-2255

9372 -5.3%

Core i9-11900K

8782 -11.3%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

M2 Ultra

1956 +12%

Core i9-13905H

1835 +5.1%

Core i5-13500T

1746

Core Ultra 7 155U

1670 -4.4%

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

1609 -7.8%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Ryzen 5 7600X

11379 +16.3%

Xeon E7-8880 v3

10532 +7.6%

Core i5-13500T

9784

Xeon E5-2687W

9215 -5.8%

Core Ultra 5 135H

8582 -12.3%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core i7-13650HX

3837 +5%

Core i5-14400T

3741 +2.4%

Core i5-13500T

3655

Core i3-1315U

3554 -2.8%

Core i3-1220PE

3474 -5%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Xeon Gold 5218

25650 +10.2%

Ryzen 5 8400F

24584 +5.6%

Core i5-13500T

23272

Xeon Silver 4310

22642 -2.7%

Core i9-9900X

21780 -6.4%