Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core i7-13700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900KS and Intel Core i7-13700KF 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 i9-12900KS

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.50 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
Maximum frequency 5.50 GHz vs 5.40 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700KF

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 150 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46581 vs 44016
  • Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 12554 vs 12139
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 Sep 2022 vs 5 Apr 2022
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
L2 cache 32 MB vs 20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4364 vs 4344
PassMark - CPU mark 46581 vs 44016
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 12554 vs 12139

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900KS
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4344
4364
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
44016
46581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
12139
12554
Name Intel Core i9-12900KS Intel Core i7-13700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4344 4364
PassMark - CPU mark 44016 46581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 12139 12554

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-12900KS Intel Core i7-13700KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Alder Lake Raptor Lake
Launch date 5 Apr 2022 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $823 $394
Place in performance rating 103 92
Processor Number i9-12900KS i7-13700KF
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1280 KB 1280 KB
L2 cache 20 MB 32 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 30 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.50 GHz 5.40 GHz
Number of cores 16 16
Number of threads 24 24

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

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

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 150 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2022E

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

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)