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

Cinebench Background
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

Passmark Background
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

Blender Background
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 (162 benchmarks)

Europa Universalis V Background

Europa Universalis V

8.1 2025 Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+11%)
MAX 165 FPS
MIN 131 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 149 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
Winner
Loser
Jurassic World Evolution 3 Background

Jurassic World Evolution 3

8 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+11%)
MAX 147 FPS
MIN 136 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 133 FPS
MIN 123 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Outer Worlds 2 Background
The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+0%)
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i7-13700K (+10%)
MAX 56 FPS
MIN 49 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 51 FPS
MIN 44 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i7-13700K (+11%)
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 95 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 95 FPS
MIN 86 FPS
Winner
Loser
Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Background
Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

7.8 2025 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+10%)
MAX 117 FPS
MIN 90 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 106 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
Winner
Loser
NINJA GAIDEN 4 Background
NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4

9.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+11%)
MAX 220 FPS
MIN 200 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 199 FPS
MIN 181 FPS
Winner
Loser
ARC Raiders Background
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

8 2025 Action

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+0%)
MAX 220 FPS
MIN 198 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 220 FPS
MIN 198 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 163 benchmarks across 140 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
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
136
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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