Buy on Amazon
$244.85
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $242
Availability
MSRP in USD: $242
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $617
Availability
MSRP in USD: $617
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 2409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6850K - 144 vs 134 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $120.0 vs $244.85
- Up to 47% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-13500 - $0.9 vs $1.7 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
52.94117647058824%
Price, $
$244.85
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
Buy for $244.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348606 minutes ago
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
134
93.05555555555556%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348607 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
52.767374115688725%
Multi-Core
5821
47.14887412927264%
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i7-6850K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
30 FPS
$36.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,099.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
