Core i5-13500E vs Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Core i5-13500E
Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13500E
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-13500E | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($235) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-13500E | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($235) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13500E and Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Core i5-13500E
The Core i5-13500E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 24,096 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen Z2 Extreme
The Ryzen Z2 Extreme is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,177 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i5-13500E packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen Z2 Extreme offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13500E has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13500E versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen Z2 Extreme — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen Z2 Extreme (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-13500E uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen Z2 Extreme uses Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13500E scores 24,096 against the Ryzen Z2 Extreme's 24,177 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen Z2 Extreme. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500E vs 16 MB on the Ryzen Z2 Extreme.
| Feature | Core i5-13500E | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+20% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+50% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 8 MB+540% |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm-60% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) |
| PassMark | 24,096 | 24,177 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 21,216 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,862 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 14,166 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-13500E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen Z2 Extreme uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-13500E | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13500E) / not specified (Ryzen Z2 Extreme). The Core i5-13500E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen Z2 Extreme requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i5-13500E | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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