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Core i9-13900KF vs Core i7-12700K

Core i9-13900KF vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 493.4 on Amazon

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Updated 563 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 493.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 563 minutes ago

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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 Core i9-13900KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700K - 235 vs 220 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - €251.49 vs €493.40
  • Up to 46% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-13900KF - €1.14 vs €2.10 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

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Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

235

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.1/FPS

54%

Price, €

€493.4

50%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF Desktop-PC-Prozessor, 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne und 16 E-Kerne) 36 M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz

Buy for 493.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 563 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€251.49

100%

Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2973

100%

Multi-Core

20101

100%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

85%

Multi-Core

13694

68%

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo

Core i9-13900KF

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores12
32
Threads20
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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