Xeon E5-2673 v4 vs Core i5-13500H

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. 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 Xeon E5-2673 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

352%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

3%

#2

Xeon E5-2673 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

7%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

6%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

6%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

6%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

66%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

59%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

46%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

45%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13500H

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

109%

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

104%

#47

Core i5-13500H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

98%

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-13500H (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2673 v4	Core i5-13500H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2673 v4	Core i5-13500H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Xeon E5-2673 v4 Benchmark Check

Core i5-13500H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core i5-13500H

Xeon E5-2673 v4

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,277 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-13500H

The Core i5-13500H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,080 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Core i5-13500H offers 12 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2673 v4 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 v4 versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-13500H — a 68.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-13500H (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-13500H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2673 v4 scores 21,277 against the Core i5-13500H's 21,080 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2673 v4. L3 cache: 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2673 v4 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500H.

Feature	Xeon E5-2673 v4	Core i5-13500H
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+67%	12 / 16
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	4.7 GHz+104%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz+13%
L3 Cache	50 MB+178%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	5 MB+150%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
PassMark	21,277	21,080
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	15,116
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,400
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	11,500

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses the FCLGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13500H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2673 v4	Core i5-13500H
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	96 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	28

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2673 v4) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13500H). The Core i5-13500H includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics 80EU), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13500H targets High performance laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-13500H rivals Ryzen 7 7735HS.