Intel Core i7-13700F vs Intel Core i7-12700F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700F and Intel Core i7-12700F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-13700F

Intel Core i7-12700F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4124 vs 3854
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38618 vs 30468
Around 19% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11255 vs 9440

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 15 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4124 vs 3854
PassMark - CPU mark	38618 vs 30468
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11255 vs 9440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4124

3854

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38618

30468

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11255

9440

Name	Intel Core i7-13700F	Intel Core i7-12700F
PassMark - Single thread mark	4124	3854
PassMark - CPU mark	38618	30468
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11255	9440

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13700F	Intel Core i7-12700F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$369	$355
Place in performance rating	138	266
Processor Number	i7-13700F	i7-12700F
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	24	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)