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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KS is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900 is 274 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 0% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KS - 402 vs 400 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - £482.99 vs £526.88
- Up to 8% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-13900 - £1.21 vs £1.31 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core 13th Generation i9-13900 Desktop Processor (24 Core (8 P-Core + 16 E-Core), 36 MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz, LGA1700, Intel UHD Graphics 770)
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
400
99%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
100%
Price, £
£482.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-13900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-13900 or Core i9-12900KS
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
229 FPS
£5.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,247.97
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229 FPS
£9.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£2,161.99
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84 FPS
£17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,499.99
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229 FPS
£8.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,885.58
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325 FPS
£13.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£4,249
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325 FPS
£8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£2,729
In Stock
198 FPS
£11.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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£2,287.68
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353 FPS
£9.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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£3,395
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325 FPS
£12.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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£3,997.99
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198 FPS
£6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,348.14
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