Which is better, Intel Core i9-12900K or Intel Core i9-13900K?

The Intel Core i9-13900K wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i9-12900K.

Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-13900K

Intel

Core i9-12900K

Intel

Core i9-13900K

Specifications

Spec	Core i9-12900K	Core i9-13900K
Performance
Total Cores	16	24+33%
Threads	24	32+25%
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz	5.8 GHz+10%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+7%	3 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	30 MB	36 MB+17%
Platform
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Architecture	Alder Lake	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	125W	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The Intel Core i9-13900K wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (50% better). The Core i9-12900K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (7% better).

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Core i9-12900K

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