Intel Core i5-13500 socket: LGA 1700
The Intel Core i5-13500 uses the LGA 1700 socket. It is a locked 65 W 14-core 13th Gen processor for 700 series boards and updated 600 series boards, with DDR4 or DDR5 set by the board.
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Launched
- January 3, 2023
- Cores and threads
- 14 and 20
- Base power
- 65 W
- Codename
- Raptor Lake
- Segment
- Desktop
- Family
- Intel Core i5
- Clocks
- 2.5 / 4.8 GHz
Intel Core i5-13500 specifications
| Cores | 14 (6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores) |
|---|---|
| Threads | 20 |
| Core architecture | Raptor Cove (P-cores) and Gracemont (E-cores) |
| P-core clocks | 2.5 GHz base, up to 4.8 GHz turbo |
| E-core clocks | 1.8 GHz base, up to 3.5 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 24 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) and 11.5 MB total L2 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 65 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 154 W |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 7 |
| Memory support | DDR5 up to 4800 MT/s or DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, two channels, up to 192 GB |
| PCI Express | 20 lanes from the CPU: PCIe 5.0 x16 (or 2 x8) plus PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCLGA1700 |
| Cooler in the box | Intel Laminar RM1 in the retail box |
| Launch price | $232 (Intel RCP) |
Motherboard and chipset compatibility
Intel Core i5-13500 needs a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket. The table shows which chipset series accept it.
| Series | Chipsets | Support |
|---|---|---|
| 700 series | Z790, H770, B760 | Works out of the box |
| 600 series | Z690, H670, B660, H610, Q670, W680 | Needs a BIOS update Update the BIOS before installing a 13th Gen processor. |
Board makers publish a CPU support list for every model. Check it for your exact board before buying. Chipset details for LGA 1700.
Recommended GPU pairing
| Recommended tier | Mid-range 1440p |
|---|---|
| Example GPUs | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, Radeon RX 7700 XT |
| Target resolution | 1440p high settings |
Fourteen cores with boost to 4.8 GHz, 20 PCIe lanes with PCIe 5.0 graphics and DDR5 line up with mid-range 1440p cards from 2023. A faster card still works and the balance shifts with game, settings and resolution.
This is a rough match for a new build at the stated resolution, not a limit. A faster card still works and helps at higher resolutions or in games that load the GPU more than the CPU. A slower card is fine for lighter games and office use. The exact balance shifts with the game, the settings and the resolution, so no percentage is given.
LGA 1700 at a glance
| Type | LGA, 1,700 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 45.0 × 37.5 mm |
| Introduced | November 2021 |
| Memory | DDR4 or DDR5, set by the motherboard (one type per board) |
| Cooler mounting holes | 78 × 78 mm |
What the Core i5-13500 is
The Core i5-13500 is a fourteen core, twenty thread processor that Intel released in January 2023 with the locked 65 W 13th Gen range. It has 6 Performance-cores with two threads each and 8 Efficient-cores with one each. Performance-cores run 2.5 GHz base to 4.8 GHz turbo, while Efficient-cores run 1.8 GHz to 3.5 GHz. Cache is 24 MB of shared L3 with 11.5 MB of total L2.
The 13500 is the first locked i5 to carry eight Efficient-cores, which puts its threaded throughput near the previous generation K chip while holding a 65 W base. Intel rates maximum turbo power at 154 W. The process is Intel 7.
Intel UHD Graphics 770 cover display output, and the multiplier is locked. The launch price was $232 (Intel RCP). Retail boxes include an Intel Laminar RM1 cooler.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 13500 fits the LGA 1700 socket. It arrived with the 65 W 13th Gen family at CES in January 2023, so 700 series boards (Z790, H770, B760) accept it from the start and 600 series boards (Z690, H670, B660, H610, Q670, W680) take it after a BIOS update carrying 13th Gen support.
B760 and B660 boards are the natural pairing for a locked chip. Z-series boards add memory profiles and ports rather than overclocking room. Workstation builds on W680 can pair it with ECC memory where the board supports it.
Check the board maker's CPU support list for the minimum BIOS on early 600 series stock. Boards with USB BIOS flashback update without a supported processor fitted.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
The memory controller supports DDR5 up to 4800 MT/s or DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, with the board deciding the type. Two channels carry up to 192 GB. The DDR5 ceiling matches the other locked 13th Gen i5 models and sits below the 5600 MT/s of the K-series chips.
The CPU supplies 20 PCIe lanes: x16 at PCIe 5.0 for graphics, splittable into two x8, plus x4 at PCIe 4.0 for storage. Chipset lanes serve the remaining slots.
The boxed Laminar RM1 cooler covers stock operation in a ventilated case. A larger tower cooler lowers noise under long all-core loads. Mounting uses the 78 mm LGA 1700 pattern from the CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide.
Stability and microcode updates
Intel confirmed in 2024 that 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors could suffer Vmin shift instability from elevated voltage requests in microcode and BIOS code. It released microcode updates including 0x12B, delivered only through motherboard BIOS updates, with its Intel Default Settings profile recommended.
Locked 65 W models request less current than unlocked flagships, but the update path is identical. Install the current BIOS before commissioning the machine, and treat instability that survives the update as a warranty matter.
Upgrade paths
Against the Intel Core i5-13400F, the 13500 adds four Efficient-cores, more cache and UHD 770 graphics for office use without a card. Against the Intel Core i5-13600K, it trades overclocking and peak clocks for a 65 W rating and a boxed cooler.
Later LGA 1851 platforms need a new board and DDR5. The 13500 fits a family PC, an office build with threaded side tasks, or a quiet tower that keeps integrated graphics.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Core i5-13500 use?
It uses LGA 1700, written FCLGA1700 in Intel's documents.
What is the difference between the 13500 and the 13400?
The 13500 has fourteen cores with eight Efficient-cores against ten cores with four on the 13400, plus more cache and faster UHD 770 graphics.
Does the 13500 run in a B660 motherboard?
Yes. B660 and H610 boards accept it after a BIOS update carrying 13th Gen support, and B760 boards accept it from the start.
Does the 13500 work with DDR4 memory?
Yes, on a DDR4 board up to DDR4-3200. A DDR5 board needs DDR5 modules instead, up to DDR5-4800.
Does the 13500 come with a cooler?
Yes. Retail boxes include the Intel Laminar RM1 cooler, which covers stock operation.
Sources and verification
- Intel Core i5-13500 specifications (Intel)
- Intel Core i5-13500 Specs (TechPowerUp)
- Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop instability root cause update (Intel)
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