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

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900T vs Intel Core i9-13900K tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Prime95, WPrime, PCMark 10, PassMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900K or Intel Core i9-12900T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900T

65%

Core i9-13900K

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900K is 4% better than Core i9-12900T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900T

59%

Core i9-13900K

64%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	114.3
Valorant	118.2	129.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	72.7
Apex Legends	111.1	122.1
Call of Duty Warzone	88.7	97.4
Overwatch	95.7	105.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	89.6
DOOM Eternal	59.1	64.9
Warzone	92.2	101.3
Assassin's Creed	99.3	109.1
Valheim	98.1	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 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. 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 i9-12900T

175%

Core i9-13900K

66%

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 i9-12900T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900K since it has less power consumption: 35W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i9-12900T	Intel Core i9-13900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	436	531
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4593	5603
Cinbench 20 Single-core	728	887
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10212	12458
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2582	3150
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29385	35852

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

	Intel Core i9-12900T	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	6730	2879
Multi-Core	50237	61110

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

	Intel Core i9-12900T	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	1847	2502
Multi-Core	15707	25761

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900T	Intel Core i9-13900K
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	December 13, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	13
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	5.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 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	12600 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 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	6400	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	30 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 16% better than Core i9-12900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900K has 8 more core than Core i9-12900T. 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 i9-12900T is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900K is better: 32
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900T and Intel Core i9-13900K before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900T 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.