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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-13700K

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-13700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $739

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MSRP $409

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 175 days newer than Core i9-12900KS.

Advantages of Core i7-13700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900KS - 341 vs 338 FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

338

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

341

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

95%

Multi-Core

16223

92%

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo

Core i9-12900KS

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo

Core i7-13700K

Apr 5th, 2022Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
24Threads24
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
150 WTDP
125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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