The Core i9-13900KS is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £352.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 69% cheaper – £155.59 vs £507.68
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, £
£507.68
30%
Value, £/FPS
£2.26/FPS
36%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
84%
Min 1% FPS
125
85%
Price, £
£155.59
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.82/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
