Intel Core i7-13700K VS Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i7-13700K

intel

Brand

16/24

Cores/Threads

3.4GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i7-13700K

N/A Sep 2022 View Details
VS
Intel Core i9-12900K

intel

Brand

16/24

Cores/Threads

3.2GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-12900K

N/A Nov 2021 View Details
Intel Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i7-13700K

N/A • Sep 2022

VS

Intel Core i9-12900K

$599 • Nov 2021

Intel Core i9-12900K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i7-13700KIntel Core i9-12900K
1616
2424
P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 8P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 8
3.4 GHz 3.2 GHz
5.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
34 X 32 X
125 W125 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L22.00 MB 1.25 MB
L330.00 MB30.00 MB
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
Core i7 (Raptor Lake)Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)
10nm10nm
intel socket 1700intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
257 mm²215 mm²
Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i7-13700K

1995

Intel Core i9-12900K

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i7-13700K

27341

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i7-13700K

2633

Intel Core i9-12900K

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i7-13700K

17003

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

46582 (+13%)

Intel Core i7-13700K

41368

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

FPS

Intel Core i7-13700K

366.86 FPS

Intel Core i9-12900K

Comparison in Games (174 benchmarks)

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

7.6 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| high

Intel Core i7-13700K (+0%)
MAX 153 FPS
MIN 133 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 153 FPS
MIN 133 FPS
Winner
Loser
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PRAGMATA SKETCHBOOK - DEMO

PRAGMATA SKETCHBOOK - DEMO

8.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+0%)
MAX 173 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 173 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Assassin's Creed Mirage Valley of Memories

Assassin's Creed Mirage Valley of Memories

8 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.1.0

Intel Core i7-13700K (+11%)
MAX 194 FPS
MIN 160 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 175 FPS
MIN 145 FPS
Winner
Loser
Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy Background
Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy

Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy

8.5 2025 Action, Strategy

1080p
| high

Intel Core i7-13700K (+11%)
MAX 224 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 202 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Of Ash and Steel

Of Ash and Steel

8.7 2025 Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+11%)
MAX 204 FPS
MIN 165 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 184 FPS
MIN 149 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Where Winds Meet

Where Winds Meet

8.2 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+11%)
MAX 162 FPS
MIN 136 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 146 FPS
MIN 123 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 175 benchmarks across 148 games

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Intel Core i7-13700K
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Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i7-13700K

INTEL • 16/24 • 3.4GHz

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Avg FPS
143
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-12900K

INTEL • 16/24 • 3.2GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
135
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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