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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $199.6 vs $431.4
- Up to 52% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-13900KS - $0.99 vs $2.05 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 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900KF - 234 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
224
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€221.56
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 213 minutes ago
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
234
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.05/FPS
48%
Price, €
€478.85
46%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
Buy for €478.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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