Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i9-13900KF

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i9-13900KF and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. 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 joint testing in software tests like Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PassMark, 3DMark, MATLAB, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900KF or Intel Core i7-13700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700KF

67%

Core i9-13900KF

68%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KF is 1% better than Core i7-13700KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700KF

63%

Core i9-13900KF

65%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.9	115.3
Valorant	127.1	131.0
Cyberpunk 2077	71.2	73.3
Apex Legends	119.5	123.1
Call of Duty Warzone	95.3	98.2
Overwatch	103.0	106.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.7	90.4
DOOM Eternal	63.6	65.5
Warzone	99.2	102.2
Assassin's Creed	106.8	110.0
Valheim	105.5	108.7

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i7-13700KF

61%

Core i9-13900KF

60%

To make a final 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 i7-13700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KF as it consumes less power: 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	497	525
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5249	5528
Cinbench 20 Single-core	830	875
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11670	12292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2951	3109
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33585	35375

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Single-Core	2697	2841
Multi-Core	57246	60297

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Single-Core	2300	2287
Multi-Core	23407	26728

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Announcement date	September 25, 2022	September 15, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	5.8 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	24	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 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 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	y
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 i9-13900KF is 2% better than Core i7-13700KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF has 8 more core than Core i7-13700KF. 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 i7-13700KF is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KF is better: 25
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700KF and Intel Core i9-13900KF before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700KF specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KF specs and review.