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$411.33
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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MSRP in USD: $494
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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MSRP in USD: $549
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900 is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - $411.33 vs $499.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-13900 - $1.63 vs $1.93 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 3% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-12900F - 259 vs 252 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900F - 32 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
252
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$411.33
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i9-13900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz
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Updated 11656 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-13900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i9-13900
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
200 FPS
$6.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
In Stock
209 FPS
$10.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,094.99
In Stock
209 FPS
$7.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,541.13
In Stock
200 FPS
$11.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,324.4
In Stock
209 FPS
$7.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,469.99
In Stock
200 FPS
$6.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299.99
In Stock
238 FPS
$11.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,766
In Stock
209 FPS
$7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
209 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,740
In Stock
200 FPS
$6.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,329
In Stock
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