Intel Core i9-13900KF vs Intel Core i7-12700

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900KF vs Intel Core i7-12700 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Gears 5, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700 or Intel Core i9-13900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900KF

68%

Core i7-12700

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KF is 13% better than Core i7-12700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KF

65%

Core i7-12700

56%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.3	100.0
Valorant	131.0	113.7
Cyberpunk 2077	73.3	63.7
Apex Legends	123.1	106.9
Call of Duty Warzone	98.2	85.3
Overwatch	106.1	92.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.4	78.4
DOOM Eternal	65.5	56.8
Warzone	102.2	88.7
Assassin's Creed	110.0	95.5
Valheim	108.7	94.4

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i9-13900KF

60%

Core i7-12700

85%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-12700 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-13900KF	Intel Core i7-12700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	525	431
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5528	3140
Cinbench 20 Single-core	875	1029
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12292	7127
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3109	2408
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35375	23496

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	Intel Core i7-12700
Single-Core	2841	5637
Multi-Core	60297	32896

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	Intel Core i7-12700
Single-Core	2287	1667
Multi-Core	26728	11810

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	Intel Core i7-12700
Announcement date	September 15, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	24	12
Threads	32	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)	125 W	65 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	8 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	25 MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KF is 16% better than Core i7-12700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF has 12 more core than Core i7-12700. 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 i9-13900KF is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700 is better: 4
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900KF and Intel Core i7-12700 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KF specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700 specs and review.