Intel Core i9-13900HK vs Intel Core i9-12900TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900HK and Intel Core i9-12900TE 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.

Intel Core i9-13900HK

Intel Core i9-12900TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HK

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.40 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 40% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3956 vs 3926

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L2 cache	28 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3956 vs 3926

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900TE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35057 vs 31312

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 14
Number of threads	24 vs 20
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 1120 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	35057 vs 31312

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3956

3926

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31312

35057

Name	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-12900TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3956	3926
PassMark - CPU mark	31312	35057

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-12900TE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$697	$544
Place in performance rating	129	115
Processor Number	i9-13900HK	i9-12900TE
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	24 MB
L1 cache	1120 KB	1280 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	14	16
Number of threads	20	24
L3 cache		30 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA7A0	0x4680
Execution Units	96	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz	1.55 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 mm x 25 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)