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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 175 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i9-12900KS - 247 vs 243 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - £482.99 vs £491.99
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
247
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.99/FPS
100%
Price, £
£491.99
98%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36M Cache, up to 5.8 GHz
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Updated 183 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
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Updated 183 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-13900K or Core i9-12900KS
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
247 FPS
£13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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£3,300
In Stock
247 FPS
£13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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£3,300
In Stock
247 FPS
£14.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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£3,499.98
In Stock
219 FPS
£15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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£3,284.53
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