i7-13700F vs i7-12700F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700F
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.32
Core i7-13700F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
24.54
+27%

Core i7-13700F outperforms Core i7-12700F by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700F and Core i7-13700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking303208
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation38.4557.16
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency28.1335.73
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$386$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13700F has 49% better value for money than i7-12700F.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700F and Core i7-13700F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700F and Core i7-13700F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700F and Core i7-13700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-12700F and Core i7-13700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700F and Core i7-13700F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700F and Core i7-13700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700F and Core i7-13700F.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-12700F 19.32
i7-13700F 24.54
+27%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-12700F 30687
i7-13700F 38974
+27%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-12700F 2399
i7-13700F 2687
+12%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-12700F 11805
i7-13700F 15904
+34.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.32 24.54
Recency 4 January 2022 4 January 2023
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 20 24

i7-13700F has a 27% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more physical cores and 20% more threads.

The Core i7-13700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-12700F in performance tests.


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