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Core i9-13900KS vs Core i7-12700KF

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

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KS

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KS 3,20 GHz (Raptor Lake) Sockel 1700 - Boxed

Buy for 557.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KS

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KS 3,20 GHz (Raptor Lake) Sockel 1700 - Boxed

Buy for 557.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Core i9-13900KS

  • Performs up to 13% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-12700KF - 213 vs 188 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - €248.00 vs €557.52
  • Up to 50% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-13900KS - €1.32 vs €2.62 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
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HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023


FPS

213

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.62/FPS

50%

Price, €

€557.52

44%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KS 3,20 GHz (Raptor Lake) Sockel 1700 - Boxed

Buy for 557.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

188

88%

Value, €/FPS

€1.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€248

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023


Single-Core

3105

100%

Multi-Core

21833

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

81%

Multi-Core

13549

62%

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo

Core i9-13900KS

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Jan 12th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores12
32
Threads20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
150 WTDP
125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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