[ INTEL DESKTOP GENERATIONS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
Intel Core i5-13500
13th Gen Intel Core desktop (Raptor Lake-S), Q1 2023. 14 cores / 20 threads (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores); P-core base 2.50 GHz / E-core base 1.80 GHz; max turbo 4.80 GHz (P-core max 4.80 GHz, E-core max 3.50 GHz); 24 MB Intel Smart Cache; 65 W Processor Base Power; 154 W Maximum Turbo Power; FCLGA1700 (LGA1700).
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Core i5-13500; Intel ARK product SKU 230580. Match the full model suffix and board CPU-support list before purchase or installation.
Recorded specifications
| Exact model / Intel ARK SKU | Intel Core i5-13500 / 230580 |
|---|---|
| Generation / launch | 13th Gen Intel Core desktop (Raptor Lake-S), Q1 2023 |
| Core / thread configuration | 6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores; 20 threads |
| Frequency | P-core base 2.50 GHz / E-core base 1.80 GHz; max turbo 4.80 GHz (P-core max 4.80 GHz, E-core max 3.50 GHz) |
| Cache | 24 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| TDP / power limits | 65 W Processor Base Power; 154 W Maximum Turbo Power |
| Package / socket | FCLGA1700 (LGA1700) |
| Memory support | Dual-channel; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; up to 192 GB; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth. Memory type depends on the motherboard. |
| CPU-direct PCIe | PCI Express 5.0 and 4.0; up to 20 CPU-direct lanes (up to x16+x4 or x8+x8+x4) |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 integrated |
| Platform compatibility | Use an LGA1700 motherboard whose official CPU-support list includes the exact i5-13500. Many 600-series boards need an updated BIOS for 13th Gen; 700-series boards are also available. Check the board revision, BIOS, memory type and power/cooling policy before installation. |
Platform compatibility and service
- Use an LGA1700 motherboard whose official CPU-support list includes the exact i5-13500. Many 600-series boards need an updated BIOS for 13th Gen; 700-series boards are also available. Check the board revision, BIOS, memory type and power/cooling policy before installation.
- Check the motherboard revision, BIOS minimum, memory type, cooler mounting hardware and power-delivery/cooling capability; a matching socket by itself does not guarantee support.
- Intel UHD Graphics 770 integrated. For an F-series model, provide discrete graphics if display output is required.
- Archive the complete product marking, stepping, board revision, BIOS, memory population, cooling and test conditions; distinguish published limits from measurements.
Sources & further reading
- Intel ARK specifications — Intel Core i5-13500 (SKU 230580)Official Intel specification record for this exact processor model and product number.
- Intel Product Compare — Intel Core i5-13500 (SKU 230580)Official Intel comparison entry queried by the exact Intel ARK product ID.
- Hardware Unboxed — Core i5-13500 Review & Benchmarks, Intel's New $250 Mid-Range WeaponIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Confirm final board compatibility against the motherboard maker's live CPU-support list and BIOS notes.