Intel Core i7-13790F vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Processor comparisons   09-02-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13790F vs Intel Core i7-12700KF and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as MATLAB, SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, 3DMark, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700KF or Intel Core i7-13790F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13790F

65%

Core i7-12700KF

63%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13790F is 3% better than Core i7-12700KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13790F

61%

Core i7-12700KF

59%

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 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.4	105.1
Valorant	123.2	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.0	66.9
Apex Legends	115.8	112.3
Call of Duty Warzone	92.4	89.6
Overwatch	99.8	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.0	82.4
DOOM Eternal	61.6	59.7
Warzone	96.1	93.1
Assassin's Creed	103.5	100.3
Valheim	102.3	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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13790F

107%

Core i7-12700KF

57%

To make a finishing 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 i7-13790F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700KF since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-13790F	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	470	563
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4751	4104
Cinbench 20 Single-core	770	1344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10536	9314
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2680	3147
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30282	30705

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Single-Core	2451	7367
Multi-Core	51601	42989

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Single-Core	2095	2161
Multi-Core	20045	16755

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	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	4.1 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)	65 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	24 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	33 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 i7-13790F is 7% better than Core i7-12700KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13790F 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 i7-13790F is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700KF is better: 7
All the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13790F and Intel Core i7-12700KF before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13790F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13790F 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.