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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900 is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - $190.00 vs $579.99
- Up to 67% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-13900 - $1.48 vs $4.43 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 2% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700K - 131 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$190
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $190 on Amazon
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Intel Core i9-13900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz
Buy for $579.99 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-13900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K | vs | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i9-13900
With selected game settings
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