i7-13700KF vs i7-12700TE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700TE
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
10.82
Core i7-13700KF
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
29.28
+171%

Core i7-13700KF outperforms Core i7-12700TE by a whopping 171% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking723149
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data68.46
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency29.2610.95
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700TE and Core i7-13700KF 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 speed1.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data34
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 lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700TE and Core i7-13700KF 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
Socket1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

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

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

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

TXT+no data
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

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

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

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

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.604 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770no data

Peripherals

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

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i7-12700TE 10.82
i7-13700KF 29.28
+171%

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.

i7-12700TE 17189
i7-13700KF 46510
+171%

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.

i7-12700TE 1567
i7-13700KF 2906
+85.4%

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.

i7-12700TE 7217
i7-13700KF 17614
+144%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.82 29.28
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 20 24
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i7-12700TE has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i7-13700KF, on the other hand, has a 170.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 20% more threads.

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


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