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$189.98
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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 Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $189.98 vs $469.99
- Up to 54% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-13900KF - $1.1 vs $2.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 14% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-12700KF - 198 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.37/FPS
46%
Price, $
$469.99
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for $469.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7585 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i9-13900KF
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
$13.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
130 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$14.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,100.99
In Stock
130 FPS
$14.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,949
In Stock
99 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
In Stock
130 FPS
$19.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
In Stock
93 FPS
$14.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
In Stock
106 FPS
$15.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
198 FPS
$20.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$13.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099
In Stock
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