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CA$369
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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MSRP in USD: $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - CA$369.0 vs CA$678.98
- Up to 44% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-13900KF - CA$1.24 vs CA$2.23 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-12700K - 304 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
298
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$369
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
304
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.23/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$678.98
54%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF (Latest Gen) Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked, (Package May Vary)
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Updated 16 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i9-13900KF
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
287 FPS
CA$16.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$4,599.99
In Stock
233 FPS
CA$11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,563.11
In Stock
233 FPS
CA$10.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,467.92
In Stock
287 FPS
CA$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,926.3
In Stock
263 FPS
CA$10.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,803.89
In Stock
211 FPS
CA$9.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,085.65
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