Pentium 8500 vs Core i5-13400F

Pentium 8500

5 Cores6 Thrd9 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 8500

5 / 6

2,900

0.0%

25,029

+763.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Pentium 8500 is positioned at rank #991 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 8500

#979

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2023%

#980

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1994%

#981

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1830%

#982

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1822%

#983

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1805%

#985

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1743%

#986

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1672%

#987

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1669%

#988

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1624%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

100%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

100%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

99%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

99%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

97%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

97%

#998

Celeron M U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#999

3015Ce

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#1000

Core i7-4700MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

96%

#1001

Athlon II M340

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

96%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13400F

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

107%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

107%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

106%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

106%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

105%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

105%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

104%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

104%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

104%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

76%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

104%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

103%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

102%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

101%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

101%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

101%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

100%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

100%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

100%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

99%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

98%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

98%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

97%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

97%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

97%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

96%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

96%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

94%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

94%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-13400F delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 8500 in both compute-intensive tasks (158.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 8500	Core i5-13400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($180)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-U (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core i5-13400F leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 10% cheaper ($180 vs $200) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium 8500	Core i5-13400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+859%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($180)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Pentium 8500 Benchmark Check

Core i5-13400F Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 8500 and Core i5-13400F

Pentium 8500

The Pentium 8500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture. It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1781. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 2,900 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i5-13400F

The Core i5-13400F 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 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 25,029 points. Launch price was $196.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 8500 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Core i5-13400F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 5 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Pentium 8500 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Pentium 8500 uses the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 8500 scores 2,900 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 158.5% lead for the Core i5-13400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,250 vs 2,407, a 63.3% lead for the Core i5-13400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 2,100 vs 11,408 (137.8% advantage for the Core i5-13400F). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Pentium 8500 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.

Feature	Pentium 8500	Core i5-13400F
Cores / Threads	5 / 6	10 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz+5%
Base Clock	1 GHz	2.5 GHz+150%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	20 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-U (2022)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	2,900	25,029+763%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,211
Geekbench 6 Single	1,250	2,407+93%
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,100	11,408+443%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 8500 uses the FCBGA1781 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-13400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR5-5200 memory speed. The Core i5-13400F supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 14 (Pentium 8500) vs 20 (Core i5-13400F) — the Core i5-13400F offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Pentium 8500) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F).

Feature	Pentium 8500	Core i5-13400F
Socket	FCBGA1781	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5-5200	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	192 GB+200%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	14	20+43%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Pentium 8500) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F). The Pentium 8500 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU)), while the Core i5-13400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium 8500 targets Entry Level Laptop, Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

Feature	Pentium 8500	Core i5-13400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU)	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Entry Level Laptop	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Pentium 8500 launched at $200 MSRP, while the Core i5-13400F debuted at $196. At current prices ($200 vs $180), the Core i5-13400F is $20 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium 8500 delivers 14.5 pts/$ vs 139.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-13400F — making the Core i5-13400F the 162.2% better value option.