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.

 

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 44125 vs 44016

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 4201
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.50 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4344 vs 4201

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4201
4344
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
44125
44016
Name Intel Core i9-13900T Intel Core i9-12900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark 4201 4344
PassMark - CPU mark 44125 44016
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 86 103
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)