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Core i7-13700 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-13700 vs Core i9-12900KF: 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 £333.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for £260.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 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 £333.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for £260.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700 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 i7-13700 is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Core i7-13700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KF - 184 vs 183 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - £260.26 vs £333.93
  • Up to 22% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-13700 - £1.42 vs £1.81 per FPS
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Forza Horizon 5

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Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

184

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.81/FPS

78%

Price, £

£333.93

77%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for £333.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

183

99%

Value, £/FPS

£1.42/FPS

100%

Price, £

£260.26

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for £260.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-13700 Logo
Core i7-13700

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

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

99%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

97%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-13700 Logo

Core i7-13700

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
24Threads24
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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