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

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900F vs Intel Core i9-12900T and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900F

67%

Core i9-12900T

65%

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

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900F

62%

Core i9-12900T

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.8	104.0
Valorant	124.7	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	69.9	66.2
Apex Legends	117.3	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	93.6	88.7
Overwatch	101.0	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.1	81.6
DOOM Eternal	62.4	59.1
Warzone	97.3	92.2
Assassin's Creed	104.8	99.3
Valheim	103.5	98.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900F

100%

Core i9-12900T

175%

To make a final decision 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 i9-12900T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, 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 efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-13900F	Intel Core i9-12900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	516	436
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5321	4593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	853	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11816	10212
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2998	2582
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33980	29385

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i9-12900T
Single-Core	2740	6730
Multi-Core	57909	50237

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i9-12900T
Single-Core	1965	1847
Multi-Core	21341	15707

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i9-12900T
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	24	16
Threads	32	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 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	6400
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	30 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 i9-13900F is 14% better than Core i9-12900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900F 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 i9-13900F is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900T is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here 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 opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900F and Intel Core i9-12900T before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900F specs and review.

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.