More Performance at Your Fingertips
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Comparison CHART
- 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors
- 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors
Intel® Core™ i3-12100
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-12400
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-12600K
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K
Processor
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K
Processor
Intel® Core™ i9-12900KS
Processor
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
4
6
10
12
14
16
# of Performance-cores
4
6
6
6
8
8
# of Efficient-cores
0
0
4
8
4
8
Total Threads
32
20
24
24
24
16
Max Turbo Frequency
4.30 GHz
4.40 GHz
4.90 GHz
5.00 GHz
5.20 GHz
5.50 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.30 GHz
4.40 GHz
4.90 GHz
4.90 GHz
5.10 GHz
5.20 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.30 GHz
2.50 GHz
3.70 GHz
3.60 GHz
3.20 GHz
3.40 GHz
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
18 MB Intel® Smart Cache
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
25 MB Intel® Smart Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Total L2 Cache
5 MB
7.5 MB
9.5 MB
12 MB
14 MB
14 MB
Processor Base Power
60 W
65 W
125 W
125 W
125 W
150 W
Maximum Turbo Power
89 W
117 W
150 W
190 W
241 W
241 W
Single E-core Turbo Frequency
3.60 GHz
3.80 GHz
3.90 GHz
4.00 GHz
E-core Base Frequency
2.80 GHz
2.70 GHz
2.40 GHz
2.50 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡
5.00 GHz
5.20 GHz
5.30 GHz
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency
5.50 GHz
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max # of Memory Channels
2
2
2
2
2
2
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 730
Intel® UHD Graphics 730
Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Graphics Base Frequency
300 MHz
300 MHz
300 MHz
300 MHz
300 MHz
300 MHz
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
# of Displays Supported ‡
4
4
4
4
4
4
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-13700K
Processor
Intel® Core™ i9-13900K
Processor
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
14
16
24
# of Performance-cores
6
8
8
# of Efficient-cores
8
8
16
Total Threads
20
24
32
Max Turbo Frequency
5.10 GHz
5.40 GHz
5.80 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
5.10 GHz
5.30 GHz
5.40 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.50 GHz
3.40 GHz
3.00 GHz
Cache
24 MB Intel® Smart Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
36 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Total L2 Cache
20 MB
24 MB
32 MB
Processor Base Power
125 W
125 W
125 W
Maximum Turbo Power
181 W
253 W
253 W
Single E-core Turbo Frequency
3.90 GHz
4.20 GHz
4.30 GHz
E-core Base Frequency
2.60 GHz
2.50 GHz
2.20 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡
5.40 GHz
5.70 GHz
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency
5.80 GHz
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max # of Memory Channels
2
2
2
Do More with the Fastest Chip Intel's Ever Built
Advancing Performance
Hybrid Architecture
13th Gen Intel Core processors advances performance hybrid architecture1 with up to eight Performance-cores (P-core) and up to 16 Efficient-cores (E-core), combined with workloads intelligently routed by Intel® Thread Director2.
Built for Modern Gaming
Built for gamers looking for maximum performance to play the latest games, while also having the capabilities to tackle other workloads. New 13th Gen Intel Core processor-based PCs make it all possible.
Superior Creating Experience
The 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family offers faster P-cores and more E-cores with support for DDR4/DDR5 and PCIe 4.0/5.0. That provides a platform that can max out multitasking and choice for configurability.
Customize for What You
Do Every Day
13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors deliver highly flexible architecture and industry-leading tools for the ultimate in performance customization.
Desktop
Level Up Your Game and Then Some
Built for modern gaming, streaming, and recording, Intel’s performance hybrid architecture with up to eight Performance-cores and up to 16 Efficient-core1 makes it all possible.
Multitask with Ease
Superior performance, no matter what type of creator you are, lets you stream, browse, edit, video chat, and just take care of business. Buckle up because multitasking won’t slow you down with the 13th Gen Intel Core processor.
Industry Leading Overclocking
A great overclocking experience for enthusiasts of all levels – from beginners to experts. The Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility, paired with an unlocked Intel Core processor, makes the overclocking process easy.
