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Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700K: Comparison
Intel Core i7-13700KF and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700K separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-13700KF at 24 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700K at 2 MB, 92% in favour of Intel Core i7-13700KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 60%, again favouring Intel Core i7-13700KF. They match on 8 other specifications, including product line, form factor and market segment. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the Intel Core i7-13700KF scores 363 against 136 for the Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700K, a lead of 63%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core i | Core i |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 13700KF | 9700K |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Coffee Lake Refresh |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2018 |
| TDP | 125 W | 95 W |
| iGPU | None | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA1151 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | End of Life |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 8 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | true | false |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | true |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB | 2 MB-92% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 12 MB-60% |
| Base Power | 125 W | 95 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 253 | 95 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 | 2666 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 192 | 128 |
| ECC Support | true | false |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Yes |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 16-20% |
| Launch MSRP | 384 | 374 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Discontinued |
| Cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Coffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel Core |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (CPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every core at once. The score measures sustained multi-core throughput, so a chip that wins here can still lose at gaming, where one or two fast cores matter more. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that chip on the same Blender version.
Verdict
Intel Core i7-13700KF
8.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-13700KF is an unlocked flagship desktop chip, a top pick for enthusiasts who want to overclock.
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