Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KS is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 175 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - €477.22 vs €533.51
- Up to 9% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-13900KF - €1.41 vs €1.55 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 Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900KS - 344 vs 338 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
338
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€477.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €477.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3707 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
344
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.55/FPS
90%
Price, €
€533.51
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for €533.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3707 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |