Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900 is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 2% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i9-12900KF - 276 vs 271 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - $270.09 vs $501.79
- Up to 45% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i9-13900 - $1.00 vs $1.82 per FPS
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Buy for $501.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 269 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
271
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$270.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $270.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 269 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-13900 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
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Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |