Intel Core i9-13900KF vs Intel Core i9-12900E

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13900KF vs Intel Core i9-12900E and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Blender, RealBench, 3DMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Furmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900E 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 i9-12900E

65%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KF is 4% better than Core i9-12900E. 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 i9-12900E

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.3	104.0
Valorant	131.0	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	73.3	66.2
Apex Legends	123.1	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	98.2	88.7
Overwatch	106.1	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.4	81.6
DOOM Eternal	65.5	59.1
Warzone	102.2	92.2
Assassin's Creed	110.0	99.3
Valheim	108.7	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900KF

60%

Core i9-12900E

94%

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 i9-12900E is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 run, 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 i9-13900KF	Intel Core i9-12900E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	525	436
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5528	4593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	875	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12292	10212
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3109	2582
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35375	29385

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	2841	6730
Multi-Core	60297	50237

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	2287	1847
Multi-Core	26728	15707

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby 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 i9-13900KF	Intel Core i9-12900E
Announcement date	September 15, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Embedded
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.8 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)	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	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	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 11% better than Core i9-12900E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF has 8 more core than Core i9-12900E. 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 i9-12900E is better: 2
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900KF and Intel Core i9-12900E before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i9-12900E - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900E specs and review.