13th Gen Core i9-13900K vs Core i7-14700KF
Short answer: which is best?
13th Gen Core i9-13900K is 1 % stronger than Core i7-14700KF. 13th Gen Core i9-13900K ranks #5 of 104 measured processors at WhatFPS (14,513 CPU score in its best run — best of 2 rigs, 2 verified runs). Core i7-14700KF ranks #7 of 104 measured processors at WhatFPS (14,368 CPU score in its best run — 1 rig, 1 verified run). Each part is shown at its best run, picked from 3 verified WhatFPS runs — measured, not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | 13th Gen Core i9-13900K | Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score, best run (the processor's own performance) | 14,513 | 14,368 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 10,782 | 11,581 |
| Integer (MT) | 15 Gop/s | 13.7 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.89 Gop/s | 0.91 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 13,964,310 | 14,529,987 |
| Cores / threads | 24 / 32 | 20 / 28 |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 33 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Core i7-14700KF takes a narrow victory over the 13th Gen Core i9-13900K, leading by 0.9% in its overall component score. This slight edge is reflected in its marginally higher single-thread performance, with 0.9 Gop/s in the single-thread test and 117.4 FPS in the Supernova DX11 scene, giving it a tiny lead in draw calls per second. However, it’s worth noting that the 13th Gen Core i9-13900K shows stronger multi-threaded integer performance at 15 Gop/s, more cores, and a larger L3 cache, though its data is based on only one verified run, making the sample thin. For gamers, this means very little practical difference in raw FPS, but those who frequently handle heavy background tasks might still find value in the 13th Gen Core i9's multi-threaded grunt.
Generated September 29, 2026 from the 3 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The headline score is the part's best measured run, and the measurements under it come from that same run. It shows what the part has been proven to do — not what an average rig gets out of it. The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for 13th Gen Core i9-13900K · All measurements for Core i7-14700KF