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 Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - €264.75 vs €689.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-13900KS - €1.42 vs €3.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700KF - 197 vs 186 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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€264.75
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |