The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $309.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
The Core i7-13700KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-13700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $459.59 vs $768.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-13700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
85%
Price, $
$768.88
59%
Value, $/FPS
$4.13/FPS
51%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$459.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-13700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-13700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-13700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
