i9-13900K vs i7-3612QE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3612QE
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
3.10
Core i9-13900K
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.15
+1098%

Core i9-13900K outperforms Core i7-3612QE by a whopping 1098% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking161789
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.82
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i9
Power efficiency8.3813.90
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size160 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K 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
SocketIntel BGA1023FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K. 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 Technology++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

i7-3612QE 3.10
i9-13900K 37.15
+1098%

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.

i7-3612QE 4929
i9-13900K 59005
+1097%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.10 37.15
Recency 29 April 2012 27 September 2022
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i7-3612QE has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i9-13900K, on the other hand, has a 1098.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i9-13900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3612QE in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-3612QE is a notebook processor while Core i9-13900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3612QE and Core i9-13900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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