The Core i9-13900F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $48.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 17% cheaper – $242.00 vs $290.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i9-13900F vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$290
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
85%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
97%
Min 1% FPS
157
98%
Price, $
$242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900F vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900F vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$524.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
