The Core i9-12900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $22.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- Up to 9% cheaper – $238.72 vs $261.26
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-13700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
99%
Min 1% FPS
159
99%
Price, €
€238.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
234
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, €
€261.26
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
92%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-13700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $5.99 | MSRP | $3.84 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
