Intel Core i7-13700K vs Intel Core i9-12900K

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Core i7-13700K compared with Core i9-12900K

	IntelCore i7-13700K	IntelCore i9-12900K
Overview
Released
Released	October 2022	November 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16 (8 performance, 8 efficiency)	16 (8 performance, 8 efficiency)
Threads
Threads	24	24
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.4 GHz (better)	5.2 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	30 MB	30 MB
Cores
Cores	8 P-cores and 8 E-cores; 24 threads. Intel Thread Director supported.	8 P-cores and 8 E-cores; 24 threads. Intel Thread Director supported.
Clocks
Clocks	P-cores: 3.4 GHz base, up to 5.3 GHz Turbo Boost 2.0 and 5.4 GHz Turbo Boost Max 3.0. E-cores: 2.5 GHz base, up to 4.2 GHz turbo.	P-cores: 3.2 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz Turbo Boost 2.0 and 5.2 GHz Turbo Boost Max 3.0; E-cores: 2.4 GHz base, up to 3.9 GHz turbo.
Cache
Cache	30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 24 MB total L2.	30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 14 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base, up to 1.6 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base, up to 1.55 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	125 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	253 W	241 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 192 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; 89.6 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1 × 16 + 4 or 2 × 8 + 4; DMI 4.0 × 8.
Chipsets
Chipsets	Intel 600- and 700-series motherboards; BIOS support required. Intel recommends the latest motherboard BIOS and Intel Default Settings to mitigate 13th/14th-generation Vmin Shift instability risk; 0x12F supplements earlier mitigations (Intel, May 2025).	–
Process
Process	Intel 7; Raptor Lake; 45×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.	Intel 7; Alder Lake; 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	Boxed K processor does not include a fan heatsink (Intel support).	No cooler included with the boxed K processor (Intel support).