Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Processor comparisons 08-10-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Prime95, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700KF or Intel Core i7-13700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700

65%

Core i7-12700KF

63%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700 is 3% better than Core i7-12700KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700

61%

Core i7-12700KF

59%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.1	105.1
Valorant	123.9	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.4	66.9
Apex Legends	116.5	112.3
Call of Duty Warzone	93.0	89.6
Overwatch	100.4	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.5	82.4
DOOM Eternal	62.0	59.7
Warzone	96.7	93.1
Assassin's Creed	104.1	100.3
Valheim	102.9	99.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700

56%

Core i7-12700KF

57%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-12700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13700 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i7-13700	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	459	563
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4740	4104
Cinbench 20 Single-core	760	1344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10525	9314
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2669	3147
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30269	30705

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Single-Core	2441	7367
Multi-Core	51586	42989

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Single-Core	2118	2161
Multi-Core	20651	16755

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	24	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 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
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700 is 9% better than Core i7-12700KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700 has 4 more core than Core i7-12700KF. 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 i7-13700 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700KF is better: 7
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700 and Intel Core i7-12700KF before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700KF specs and review.