Intel Core i9-13900T vs Intel Core i9-12900KS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900T and Intel Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900T

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 150 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 5 Apr 2022
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 1280 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 20 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 30 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	44111 vs 43956

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KS

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.50 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4344 vs 4205

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.50 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4344 vs 4205

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900KS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4205

4344

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44111

43956

Name	Intel Core i9-13900T	Intel Core i9-12900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark	4205	4344
PassMark - CPU mark	44111	43956
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		12139

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13900T	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	5 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	$823
Place in performance rating	85	102
Processor Number	i9-13900T	i9-12900KS
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1920 KB	1280 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	5.50 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	32	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	1.65 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
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	150 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)