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.

Intel Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i9-12900K

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: 4360 vs 4161
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46429 vs 41470
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	4360 vs 4161
PassMark - CPU mark	46429 vs 41470
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

4360

4161

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46429

41470

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

12562

11671

Name	Intel Core i7-13700K	Intel Core i9-12900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4360	4161
PassMark - CPU mark	46429	41470
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	92	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)