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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 175 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $349.0 vs $349.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KS - 406 vs 400 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Single-Core
2692
94.78873239436619%
Multi-Core
16223
92.11856226222247%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i7-13700K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
118 FPS
$13.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,611.72
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257 FPS
$7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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243 FPS
$11.52/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,799
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367 FPS
$7.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699.99
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316 FPS
$6.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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379 FPS
$5.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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118 FPS
$11.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,381
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316 FPS
$7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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400 FPS
$6.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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118 FPS
$15.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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