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Core i9-13900K vs Core i9-12900K

Core i9-13900K vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $589

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MSRP $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 327 days newer than Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900K - 191 vs 184 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
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Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

191

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

184

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

88%

Multi-Core

15445

77%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Core i9-13900K

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores16
32
Threads24
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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