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

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13700K vs Intel Core i9-11900 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Handbrake, Blender, PassMark, RealBench, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Gears 5, PCMark 10, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, Furmark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900 or Intel Core i7-13700K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700K

66%

Core i9-11900

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700K is 12% better than Core i9-11900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700K

62%

Core i9-11900

55%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.9	97.8
Valorant	124.9	111.1
Cyberpunk 2077	69.9	62.2
Apex Legends	117.4	104.4
Call of Duty Warzone	93.6	83.3
Overwatch	101.1	90.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.1	76.7
DOOM Eternal	62.4	55.5
Warzone	97.4	86.7
Assassin's Creed	104.9	93.3
Valheim	103.6	92.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i7-13700K

56%

Core i9-11900

87%

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 i9-11900 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13700K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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. Since 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 i7-13700K	Intel Core i9-11900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	486	278
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5067	2524
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	623
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11259	5611
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2852	1620
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32389	16146

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

	Intel Core i7-13700K	Intel Core i9-11900
Single-Core	2607	3725
Multi-Core	55203	27603

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

	Intel Core i7-13700K	Intel Core i9-11900
Single-Core	2100	1713
Multi-Core	21440	9575

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700K	Intel Core i9-11900
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	March 18, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	2.5 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	65 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	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 i7-13700K is 40% better than Core i9-11900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700K has 8 more core than Core i9-11900. 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 i7-13700K is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900 is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-11900 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13700K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700K specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900 specs and review.