Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i9-12900E

Processor comparisons   12-10-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i9-12900E tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, RealBench, Prime95, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900E 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 i9-12900E

65%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700

61%

Core i9-12900E

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.1	104.0
Valorant	123.9	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	69.4	66.2
Apex Legends	116.5	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	93.0	88.7
Overwatch	100.4	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.5	81.6
DOOM Eternal	62.0	59.1
Warzone	96.7	92.2
Assassin's Creed	104.1	99.3
Valheim	102.9	98.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 i7-13700

56%

Core i9-12900E

94%

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 i9-12900E is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13700 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-12900E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	459	436
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4740	4593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	760	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10525	10212
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2669	2582
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30269	29385

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	2441	6730
Multi-Core	51586	50237

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	2118	1847
Multi-Core	20651	15707

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-12900E
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Embedded
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	16
Threads	24	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	65 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	12 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	30 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 i9-12900E in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900E is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700 and Intel Core i9-12900E before making a selection which CPU 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 i9-12900E - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900E specs and review.