Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Core i9-13900KF. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i9
• Generation
  9 13
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 9000 Intel Core i 13000
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i7-8700 Intel Core i9-12900KF
• Successor
  Intel Core i7-10700F --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  --
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  --
• Shader
  --
• Max. displays
  --
• Generation
  --
• Technology
  --
• Release date
  --

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i9-13900KF and Intel Core i7-9700F. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 DDR4-3200DDR5-5600
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2 (Dual Channel)

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-9700F and Intel Core i9-13900KF to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 125 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 253 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-9700F and Intel Core i9-13900KF, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  -- 32.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 36.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake S Refresh Raptor Lake S
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151-2 LGA 1700
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q4/2022