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Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-13900KS

Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-13900KS: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $599

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MSRP in USD: $699

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 434 days newer than Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS

  • Performs up to 6% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900K - 174 vs 164 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

164

94%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023


FPS

174

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

84%

Multi-Core

15445

70%

Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo
Core i9-13900KS

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023


Single-Core

3105

100%

Multi-Core

21833

100%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i9-13900KS Logo

Intel Core i9-13900KS

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 12th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
24
24Threads
32
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
125 W
TDP150 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-13900KS

Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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