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Core i9-13900KF vs Core i9-12900

Core i9-13900KF vs Core i9-12900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 480.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 480.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i9-13900KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Diablo IV than Core i9-12900 - 349 vs 298 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 32 vs 24 threads

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - €412.39 vs €480.04
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

349

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€480.04

85%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 480.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

298

85%

Value, €/FPS

€1.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€412.39

100%

Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2973

100%

Multi-Core

20101

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

83%

Multi-Core

13044

65%

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo

Core i9-13900KF

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Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores16
32
Threads24
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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Core i9-13900KF and Core i9-12900 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

414

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

260

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

145.83

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

388.55

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

187.83

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.04

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

432.06

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

169.15

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

419.8

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

348.9

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

485

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

291.38

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

85

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

373.04

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

480.04

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

81.33

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

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

414

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

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

260

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

145.83

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

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

388.55

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

187.83

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.04

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

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

432.06

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

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

169.15

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

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

419.8

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

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

348.9

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

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

485

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

412.39

vs
Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

291.38

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