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Core i7-13700 vs Core i9-12900K

Core i7-13700 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-13700

2.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for £321.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6496 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £346.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6496 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-13700

2.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for £321.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6496 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £346.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6496 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-13700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-13700 is 426 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Core i7-13700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900K - 199 vs 198 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £321.06 vs £346.84
  • Up to 8% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900K - £1.61 vs £1.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

199

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.61/FPS

100%

Price, £

£321.06

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz

Buy for £321.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6496 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

198

99%

Value, £/FPS

£1.75/FPS

92%

Price, £

£346.84

92%

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £346.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6496 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2632

100%

Multi-Core

14759

96%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo

Core i7-13700

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Jan 4th, 2023
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7Core i9
Raptor LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
1616
2424
2.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
5.2 GHz5.2 GHz
65 W
125 W
10 nm10 nm
21.0x
32.0x
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
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Laptops Using Core i7-13700 or Core i9-12900K

With selected game settings

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£929.89

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£346.84

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£126.47

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£346.84

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£346.84

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£204.99

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Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Ryzen 9 5950X

£279.99

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£346.84

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£239.56

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£346.84

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Ryzen 7 5700G

£139.99

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Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Core i5-13400F
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Core i5-12600KF

£169.39

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Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Ryzen 7 3700X

£354.25

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Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Core i5-12600K

£236.83

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Core i7-13700K

£313.61

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

£326.15

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

£70

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Ryzen 7 8700G
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Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Core i9-12900K

£346.84

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Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

£485.96

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

£84

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

£739.89

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

£201.54

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£349

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

£929.89

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

£126.47

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

£204.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£279.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

£239.56

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

£139.99

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

£169.39

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

£354.25

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

£236.83

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

£313.61

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

£326.15

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

£70

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

£321.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

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