The Core i7-13700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $0.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-13700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $388.60 vs $388.77
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-13700K vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-13700K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$388.6
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
89%
Min 1% FPS
127
89%
Price, $
$388.77
99%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
89%
Core i7-13700K vs Core i9-10900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-13700K vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-13700K vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-13700K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-13700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
