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Intel Core i7-13700K vs Intel Core i9-12900F: Comparison

Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-12900F separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-13700K at 24 MB, Intel Core i9-12900F at 14 MB, 42% in favour of Intel Core i7-13700K. They match on 17 other specifications, including form factor, release year and market segment.

IntelIntel Core i7-13700K

IntelIntel Core i9-12900F

Specs

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Specification	Intel Core i7-13700K	Intel Core i9-12900F
Product Line	Core i	Core
Form Factor	Desktop	Desktop
Model Number	13700K	i9-12900F
Codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Release Year	2022	2022
TDP	125W Base / 253W Max Turbo	65 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770	None
Market Segment	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1700	LGA 1700
Socket Status	End of Life	Mature
Process Node	10 nm	10 nm
Performance Cores	8	8
Efficiency Cores	8	8
SMT Enabled	true	true
P-Core Base Clock	3.4	2.4
P-Core Boost Clock	5.3	5.1
E-Core Base Clock	2.5	1.8
E-Core Boost Clock	4.2	3.8
Unlocked Multiplier	true	false
L2 Cache	24 MB	14 MB-42%
L3 Cache	30 MB	30 MB
Base Power	125 W	65 W
Max Turbo Power	253	202
Memory Type	DDR5 or DDR4	DDR5 or DDR4
Max Memory Speed	5600	4800
Memory Channels	2	2
Max Memory Capacity	192	128
Integrated Graphics	Yes	No
Copilot Plus Certified	false	false
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes	20	20
Launch MSRP	409	464
Retail Availability	Boxed Retail	Boxed Retail
Architecture	Raptor Lake, 13th Gen Intel Core	Alder Lake
Cores	16	16
Threads	24	24

Verdict

Intel Core i9-12900F

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i9-12900F is a graphics-less desktop chip, a good value pick for builds already using a discrete GPU.

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