The Core i9-13900K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $49.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 11% cheaper – $379.99 vs $429.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i9-13900K vs Core i9-12900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
241
100%
Min 1% FPS
164
100%
Price, $
$429
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
90%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
98%
Min 1% FPS
159
97%
Price, $
$379.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K vs Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-13900K vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900K vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $739.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
125 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
