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Core i9-13900KF vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i9-13900KF vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for $399 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 162 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for $399 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 162 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Core i9-13900KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-12700KF - 258 vs 247 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $182.99 vs $399.00
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-13900KF - $0.74 vs $1.55 per FPS
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

258

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.55/FPS

48%

Price, $

$399

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for $399 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

247

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.74/FPS

100%

Price, $

$182.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 162 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2973

100%

Multi-Core

20101

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

85%

Multi-Core

13549

67%

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo

Core i9-13900KF

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores12
32
Threads20
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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