Intel Core i9-12900H vs Intel Core i9-13900K

Processor comparisons   08-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900H vs Intel Core i9-13900K tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Gears 5, RealBench, Furmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, PassMark, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900K or Intel Core i9-12900H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900H

66%

Core i9-13900K

68%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900K is 2% better than Core i9-12900H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900H

57%

Core i9-13900K

64%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	114.3
Valorant	114.5	129.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	72.7
Apex Legends	107.7	122.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	97.4
Overwatch	92.8	105.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	89.6
DOOM Eternal	57.3	64.9
Warzone	89.3	101.3
Assassin's Creed	96.2	109.1
Valheim	95.1	107.8

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 i9-12900H

143%

Core i9-13900K

66%

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 i9-12900H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900K as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i9-12900H	Intel Core i9-13900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	484	531
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5097	5603
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	887
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11333	12458
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2866	3150
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32614	35852

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

	Intel Core i9-12900H	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	7469	2879
Multi-Core	55757	61110

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

	Intel Core i9-12900H	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	1935	2502
Multi-Core	12544	25761

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i9-12900H	Intel Core i9-13900K
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	December 13, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	13
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5.8 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	14	24
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	6500
Memory bandwidth	108 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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 i9-13900K is 11% better than Core i9-12900H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900K has 10 more core than Core i9-12900H. 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 i9-12900H is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900K is better: 32
However, it should be understood that 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 the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900H and Intel Core i9-13900K before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900K specs and review.