Intel Core i9-12900K VS Intel Core i9-13900K

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

VS
Intel Core i9-13900K

intel

Brand

24/32

Cores/Threads

3GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-13900K

$453.22 Sep 2022 View Details

Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-12900K

$453.22 • Nov 2021

VS

Intel Core i9-13900K

$589 • Sep 2022

Intel Core i9-13900K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i9-12900KIntel Core i9-13900K
1624
2432
P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 8 P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 16
3.2 GHz 3.0 GHz
5.2 GHz5.8 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
32 X 30 X
125 W125 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L21.25 MB2.00 MB
L330.00 MB36.00 MB
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)Core i9 (Raptor Lake)
10nm10nm
intel socket 1700intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
215 mm² 257 mm²
Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 16 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

1995

Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-13900K

Multi Core Performance

27341

Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-13900K

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

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

Single Core Performance

2633

Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-13900K

Multi Core Performance

17003

Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-13900K

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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

41368

Intel Core i9-12900K

59395 (+44%)

Intel Core i9-13900K

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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

366.86 FPS

Intel Core i9-12900K

FPS

Intel Core i9-13900K

Comparison in Games (217 benchmarks)

Gears of War: E-Day Beta Background
Gears of War: E-Day Beta

Gears of War: E-Day Beta

7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+0%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Winner
Loser
Beast of Reincarnation Background
Beast of Reincarnation

Beast of Reincarnation

7.6 2026 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+0%)
MAX 163 FPS
MIN 147 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 163 FPS
MIN 136 FPS
Winner
Loser
Halo: Campaign Evolved Background
Halo: Campaign Evolved

Halo: Campaign Evolved

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+18%)
MAX 145 FPS
MIN 130 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 123 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Background
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-13900K (+0%)
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 93 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 93 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i9-13900K (+15%)
MAX 124 FPS
MIN 112 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 108 FPS
MIN 95 FPS
Winner
Loser
007 First Light Background
007 First Light

007 First Light

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+18%)
MAX 150 FPS
MIN 130 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 127 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i9-13900K (+18%)
MAX 150 FPS
MIN 130 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 127 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
Winner
Loser
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Background
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

7.8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+10%)
MAX 186 FPS
MIN 153 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 169 FPS
MIN 133 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 217 benchmarks across 175 games

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Intel Core i9-13900K
Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-12900K

INTEL • 16/24 • 3.2GHz

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Avg FPS
136
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-13900K

Intel Core i9-13900K

INTEL • 24/32 • 3GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
149
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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