i5-13500TE vs i5-8250U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8250U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.95
Core i5-13500TE
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
13.72
+247%

Core i5-13500TE outperforms Core i5-8250U by a whopping 247% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1445550
Place by popularity47not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency24.4636.41
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed1.6 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size123 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA13561700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 620Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1216

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-8250U 3.95
i5-13500TE 13.72
+247%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-8250U 6158
i5-13500TE 21384
+247%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.95 13.72
Integrated graphics card 2.42 6.15
Recency 21 August 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

i5-8250U has 133.3% lower power consumption.

i5-13500TE, on the other hand, has a 247.3% higher aggregate performance score, 154.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-13500TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8250U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-8250U is a notebook processor while Core i5-13500TE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8250U and Core i5-13500TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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