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

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

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.40 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
  • 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
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4358 vs 4161
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46396 vs 41472
  • Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 12562 vs 11671
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 Sep 2022 vs 4 Nov 2021
Maximum frequency 5.40 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
L1 cache 1280 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache 32 MB vs 14 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4358 vs 4161
PassMark - CPU mark 46396 vs 41472
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 12562 vs 11671

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4358
4161
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
46396
41472
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
12562
11671
Name Intel Core i7-13700K Intel Core i9-12900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 4358 4161
PassMark - CPU mark 46396 41472
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 12562 11671

Compare specifications (specs)

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

Essentials

Architecture codename Raptor Lake Alder Lake
Launch date 27 Sep 2022 4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $419 $589 - $599
Place in performance rating 93 126
Processor Number i7-13700K 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 5.40 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

Graphics

Device ID 0xA780 0x4680
Execution Units 32 32
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.60 GHz 1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4 4

Graphics image quality

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution 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
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)