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

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-12900KF tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, RealBench, Handbrake, 3DMark, Blender, AIDA64, MATLAB, Gears 5, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Blender, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Valheim
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900KF or Intel Core i9-13900KS.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-13900KS

73%

Core i9-12900KF

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 9% better than Core i9-12900KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KS

66%

Core i9-12900KF

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	117.3	108.9
Valorant	133.2	123.8
Cyberpunk 2077	74.6	69.3
Apex Legends	125.2	116.4
Call of Duty Warzone	99.9	92.8
Overwatch	107.9	100.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.9	85.4
DOOM Eternal	66.6	61.9
Warzone	103.9	96.5
Assassin's Creed	111.9	104.0
Valheim	110.6	102.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900KS

71%

Core i9-12900KF

52%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-13900KS is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	631	474
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6774	4996
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1056	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15135	11107
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3757	2809
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43688	31962

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	3134	7320
Multi-Core	76304	54642

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	2675	1967
Multi-Core	28679	20514

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Announcement date	October 12, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.9 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	24	16
Threads	32	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	30 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KS is 13% better than Core i9-12900KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KS has 8 more core than Core i9-12900KF. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KS is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KF is better: 1
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900KS and Intel Core i9-12900KF before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900KS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-13900KS specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.