Buy on Amazon
$458
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $519
Availability
MSRP in USD: $519
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $589
Availability
MSRP in USD: $589
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-13900K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $458.0 vs $522.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 17% better in FIFA 23 than Core i9-12900 - 284 vs 243 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-12900 - $1.49 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 32 vs 24 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
243
85.56338028169014%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
97.38562091503267%
Price, $
$458
100%
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $458 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 353723 minutes ago
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
284
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$522.99
87%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $522.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 353723 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2473
83.15400134498991%
Multi-Core
13044
64.74091721262656%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i9-13900K
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
128 FPS
$10.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
140 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,109
In Stock
143 FPS
$13.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,999
In Stock
140 FPS
$18.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,599.99
In Stock
128 FPS
$13.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,686.26
In Stock
140 FPS
$11.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,669
In Stock
128 FPS
$10.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299
In Stock
140 FPS
$12.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,790
In Stock
140 FPS
$17.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,399
In Stock
114 FPS
$10.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
