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Intel Core i9-12900TE vs Intel Core i9-13900E: Comparison
Core i9-12900TE vs Core i9-13900E: the total cores difference
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Core i9-12900TE 16 against Core i9-13900E 24. On efficiency cores there is little in it, 8 on the Core i9-12900TE versus 16 on the Core i9-13900E. Total threads is closer, 24 on the Core i9-12900TE versus 32 on the Core i9-13900E. P-core boost clock is not the same on both, 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-12900TE versus 5.2 GHz on the Core i9-13900E. Core i9-13900E also leads on l3 cache, 30 MB on the Core i9-12900TE versus 36 MB on the Core i9-13900E. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.1 GHz on the Core i9-12900TE versus 1.8 GHz on the Core i9-13900E. They differ on tdp too, 35 W on the Core i9-12900TE versus 65 W on the Core i9-13900E. There is a split on form factor as well, Embedded on the Core i9-12900TE versus Desktop on the Core i9-13900E. There is a split on release year as well, 2022 on the Core i9-12900TE versus 2023 on the Core i9-13900E.
Core i9-12900TE vs Core i9-13900E: which one fits your build
The Core i9-12900TE suits small-form-factor PCs and quiet builds, though it is the wrong buy for laptops and fanless designs. Buy the Core i9-13900E for embedded systems and long-lifecycle industrial PCs, though it is not built for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core i9-12900TE (7.8/10): the Intel Core i9-12900TE is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems. Our rating of the Core i9-13900E (7.9/10): the Intel Core i9-13900E is an embedded/IoT desktop variant built for long-lifecycle commercial and industrial systems.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Performance cores, integrated graphics, socket, igpu and market segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core i9-12900TE and Core i9-13900E differ on microarchitecture?
Yes. Microarchitecture reads Alder Lake on the Core i9-12900TE versus Raptor Lake on the Core i9-13900E.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the Core i9-12900TE and Core i9-13900E?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- Embedded
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 2022
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 35 W
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 65 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Market Segment
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- Embedded
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- Embedded
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- Raptor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- LGA 1700
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- LGA 1700
Process Node
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 16
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 24Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 8
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 8
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 16Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 24
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 32Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- Yes
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 1.1 GHz
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 1.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 5.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 30 MB-17%
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 36 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- 35 W
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- 65 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- DDR5, DDR4
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- DDR5, DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i9-12900TE
- Yes
- Intel Core i9-13900E
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 12900TE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 13900E if you want the higher L3 cache (36 MB vs 30 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core i9-12900TE
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i9-12900TE is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.
Intel Core i9-13900E
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i9-13900E is an embedded/IoT desktop variant built for long-lifecycle commercial and industrial systems.