Intel Core i9-13900T vs Intel Core i7-13700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900T and Intel Core i7-13700K 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 i9-13900T

Intel Core i7-13700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	32 vs 24
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 1280 KB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 30 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700K

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.40 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4358 vs 4201
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46396 vs 44125

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4358 vs 4201
PassMark - CPU mark	46396 vs 44125

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4201

4358

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44125

46396

Name	Intel Core i9-13900T	Intel Core i7-13700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4201	4358
PassMark - CPU mark	44125	46396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		12562

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13900T	Intel Core i7-13700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	$419
Place in performance rating	86	93
Processor Number	i9-13900T	i7-13700K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1920 KB	1280 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	32 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	5.40 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	32	24
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	89.6 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 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780	0xA780
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz	1.60 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
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
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® 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)