Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i9-12900KS

Processor comparisons   08-10-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i9-12900KS and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, 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 special testing software like WPrime, SuperPi, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, RealBench, 3DMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900KS or Intel Core i7-13700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700

65%

Core i9-12900KS

73%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KS is 10% better than Core i7-13700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700

61%

Core i9-12900KS

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Control, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.1	108.6
Valorant	123.9	123.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.4	69.1
Apex Legends	116.5	116.0
Call of Duty Warzone	93.0	92.6
Overwatch	100.4	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.5	85.1
DOOM Eternal	62.0	61.7
Warzone	96.7	96.3
Assassin's Creed	104.1	103.7
Valheim	102.9	102.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-13700

56%

Core i9-12900KS

48%

To make a final 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 i7-13700 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KS since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 150W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 program 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 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 i7-13700	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	459	669
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4740	6984
Cinbench 20 Single-core	760	1113
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10525	15520
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2669	3930
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30269	44652

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Single-Core	2441	4211
Multi-Core	51586	76561

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Single-Core	2118	2187
Multi-Core	20651	20189

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	March 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5.5 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	24	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)	125 W	150 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	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	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 i7-13700 is 4% better than Core i9-12900KS in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-13700 is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KS is better: 10
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700 and Intel Core i9-12900KS before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700 specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KS specs and review.