CPUs compared

Intel Core i5-13400 vs Intel Core i5-13500

  • The Intel Core i5-13400 launched $11 lower ($221 vs $232).
  • Same socket (LGA1700): both fit the same motherboards, BIOS permitting.
  • The Intel Core i5-13500 has 4 more cores (14 vs 10).
Intel

Intel Core i5-13400

10 cores · 4.6 GHz · LGA1700 · DDR4-3200/DDR5-4800

Launched at $221

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Intel

Intel Core i5-13500

14 cores · 4.8 GHz · LGA1700 · DDR4-3200/DDR5-4800

Launched at $232

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Specs side by side

3 of 11 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.

SpecIntel Core i5-13400Intel Core i5-13500
Cores10 cores, 16 threads14 cores, 20 threads
Boost clockUp to 4.6 GHzUp to 4.8 GHz
L3 cache20 MB24 MB
Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Built-in graphicsYesYes
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
Official DDR4 speedDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Official DDR5 speedDDR5-4800DDR5-4800
SegmentDesktopDesktop
LaunchedJan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023

Which motherboards take them

Intel Core i5-13400

LGA1700 boards with these chipsets:

  • H610
  • B660
  • H670
  • Z690
  • Q670
  • W680
  • B760
  • H770
  • Z790

Intel Core i5-13500

LGA1700 boards with these chipsets:

  • H610
  • B660
  • H670
  • Z690
  • Q670
  • W680
  • B760
  • H770
  • Z790

Sources

Intel Core i5-13400

  1. Wikipedia: Raptor Lake · CC BY-SA 4.0

Intel Core i5-13500

  1. Wikipedia: Raptor Lake · CC BY-SA 4.0

Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.