CPU Comparison: Intel Core i9-12900K vs Intel Core i7-13700
Key Findings
- All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i7-13700 shows superior performance with a 5.8% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
Intel Core i9-12900K
Release Date
Q2 2022
Market Position
183rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs37th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs51st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i7-13700
Release Date
Q4 2022
Market Position
160th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs35th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs44th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
i9-12900K
4,344
i7-13700
4,364
Multi-Thread Performance
i9-12900K
44,011
i7-13700
46,585
Specifications: Intel Core i9-12900K vs Intel Core i7-13700
💻CPU Model
Intel Core i9-12900K
i9-12900K
Intel Core i7-13700
i7-13700
🔄Other Names
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS
i9-12900K
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13700KF, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700KF
i7-13700
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
i9-12900K
N/A
i7-13700
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
i9-12900K
N/A
i7-13700
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
i9-12900K
N/A
i7-13700
🔌Socket
LGA 1700
i9-12900K
FCLGA1700
i7-13700
âš¡TDP
150 W
i9-12900K
125 W
i7-13700
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB
i9-12900K
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB
i7-13700
The Intel Core i9-12900K and Intel Core i7-13700 compete in the Desktop segment. The Intel Core i7-13700 leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-13700 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-12900K drawing more power under load (150W vs 125W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.