Intel Core i7-13700K vs Intel Core i9-13900K
For gaming, the Intel Core i9-13900K is 3% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 89 92
Cores 16 24
Threads 24 32
Top speed 5.4 GHz 5.8 GHz
Rated power 125 W 125 W
Games at recommended 232 232
Released20222022
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-13700K better than the Intel Core i9-13900K for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i9-13900K scores 92 and the Intel Core i7-13700K 89.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 for the Intel Core i7-13700K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 for the Intel Core i9-13900K.