Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i7-13700E vs Intel Core i9-13900E

Intel Core i7-13700E currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Tracked gaming performance is effectively tied.

Prices updated Sep 2, 2026
Used price differenceEffectively tied
Gaming differenceEffectively tied
Value differenceEffectively tied

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i7-13700E currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i9-13900E is about 40.7% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i7-13700EIntel Core i9-13900E
Current used price$254.28$255.01
Current new price--
Relative gaming performance7373
Gaming performance per dollar0.2860.286
Cinebench R23 multi17,90225,194
Cinebench R23 single1,8771,901
Cores / threads16 / 2424 / 32
Socket--
TDP65 W65 W
Release year20232023
Qualified sales1010
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