Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i9-11900KF

Processor comparisons 08-10-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i9-11900KF and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Handbrake, AIDA64, 3DMark, PassMark, RealBench, 7zip, Furmark, WPrime, Prime95, SuperPi, Gears 5, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700 is 10% better than Core i9-11900KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700

61%

Core i9-11900KF

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.1	96.8
Valorant	123.9	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	69.4	61.6
Apex Legends	116.5	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	93.0	82.5
Overwatch	100.4	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.5	75.9
DOOM Eternal	62.0	55.0
Warzone	96.7	85.8
Assassin's Creed	104.1	92.4
Valheim	102.9	91.3

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 comparing 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-11900KF

45%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-13700 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900KF 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. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 use only one core to run, 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 i9-11900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	459	281
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4740	2549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	760	630
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10525	5668
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2669	1636
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30269	16310

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	2441	3763
Multi-Core	51586	27884

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	2118	1722
Multi-Core	20651	8613

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 16% better than Core i9-11900KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700 has 8 more core than Core i9-11900KF. 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: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900KF is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700 and Intel Core i9-11900KF before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i9-11900KF specs and review.