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

Processor comparisons   13-11-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13900HK vs Intel Core i9-12900K and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, RealBench, Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900HK

58%

Core i9-12900K

67%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900K is 13% better than Core i9-13900HK. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900HK

57%

Core i9-12900K

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	113.8
Valorant	115.4	129.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.6	72.4
Apex Legends	108.5	121.5
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	97.0
Overwatch	93.5	104.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.6	89.2
DOOM Eternal	57.7	64.6
Warzone	90.0	100.8
Assassin's Creed	96.9	108.6
Valheim	95.8	107.3

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 i9-13900HK

134%

Core i9-12900K

97%

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 i9-13900HK is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900K as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 125W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 software 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 work, 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 i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-12900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	489
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2730	5150
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	816
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6039	11450
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1546	2896
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17328	32950

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-12900K
Single-Core	1415	7546
Multi-Core	29517	56332

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-12900K
Single-Core	1812	3641
Multi-Core	13291	25262

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-12900K
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 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	6400
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	32 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 i9-12900K is 28% better than Core i9-13900HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900K has 2 more core than Core i9-13900HK. 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 i9-13900HK is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900K is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900HK and Intel Core i9-12900K before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HK specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900K specs and review.