Intel Core i7-13700K

intel

Brand

16/24

Cores/Threads

3.4GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i7-13700K

$409 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

$599 Nov 2021 View Details
Intel Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i7-13700K

$409 • Sep 2022

VS

Intel Core i9-12900K

$599 • Nov 2021

Intel Core i9-12900K

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 (149 benchmarks)

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Dying Light The Beast

Dying Light The Beast

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+0%)
MAX 175 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 175 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Titan Quest II

Titan Quest II

7.8 2025 Action, RPG, Early Access

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Tales of the Shire A The Lord of The Rings Game

Tales of the Shire A The Lord of The Rings Game

7.8 2025 Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+10%)
MAX 75 FPS
MIN 68 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 68 FPS
MIN 61 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Killing Floor 3

Killing Floor 3

7 2025 Action

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+0%)
MAX 157 FPS
MIN 140 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 157 FPS
MIN 140 FPS
Winner
Loser
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WUCHANG Fallen Feathers

WUCHANG Fallen Feathers

7 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+6%)
MAX 130 FPS
MIN 116 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 123 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Mecha BREAK

Mecha BREAK

7.6 2025 Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+1%)
MAX 166 FPS
MIN 134 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 165 FPS
MIN 134 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 150 benchmarks across 129 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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0
Avg FPS
144
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
137
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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