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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700F and Intel Core i9-12900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021
L1 cache 1280 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache 32 MB vs 14 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4161 vs 4131
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41472 vs 38949
  • Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11671 vs 11582
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4161 vs 4131
PassMark - CPU mark 41472 vs 38949
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11671 vs 11582

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4131
4161
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
38949
41472
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
11582
11671
Name Intel Core i7-13700F Intel Core i9-12900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 4131 4161
PassMark - CPU mark 38949 41472
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11582 11671

Compare specifications (specs)

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

Essentials

Architecture codename Raptor Lake Alder Lake
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $369 $589 - $599
Place in performance rating 141 126
Processor Number i7-13700F i9-12900K
Series 13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1280 KB 1 MB
L2 cache 32 MB 14 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 30 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm Intel 7
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 5.20 GHz
Number of cores 16
Number of threads 24

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
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C PCG 2020A

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
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x4680
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5