Intel Core i9-13900K

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Intel Core i9-13900K
The Core i9-13900K highlights that focusing solely on thermals isn't a great idea, provided you're not seeing thermal throttling and instead it's power consumption that really matters. In the case of the 13900K and 7950X, the AMD CPU might only run about 5c cooler, but that doesn't reflect that power usage is almost halved with the Ryzen.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Oct 2022
24
Cores
32
Threads
3 GHz
Base Clock
5.8 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1700
Socket
125 W
TDP
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Integrated Graphics
$539
Price
Release date:Oct 20, 2022Price at Launch:$589
Cores:24Threads:32
Base Clock:3 GHzBoost Clock:5.8 GHz
Performance Cores:8Efficient Cores:16
Efficiency Core Clock:2.2 GHzType:Desktop
Multithreading:YesL2 Cache:32 MB
L3 Cache:36 MBBox Cooler:No
TDP:125 WSocket:Socket LGA 1700
Memory Support:DDR5-5600Codename:Raptor Lake
Process Size:Intel 7 (10 nm)Integrated Graphics:Yes
iGPU Model:Intel UHD Graphics 770NPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 16 lanes
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Intel Core i9-13900K pricing

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Price Date
Current $539 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $567 Oct 6, 2025
Lowest* $369 May 22, 2025
Average $475
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Reviews and Ratings

88

Average Score

Based on 18 reviews

8.8

User Score

Based on 1,928 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Dominates in both single-core and multi-core workloads
  • Impressive creator app performance
  • Same pricing as the i9-12900K
  • Impressive support for fast DDR5 memory
  • Support for 600-series motherboards and DDR4

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Runs hot and hungry at maximum load
  • Lacks AMD's 3D V-cache for gaming
  • Might not be the best choice for all games
  • Intel Z790 chipset brings minimal new features to the table
  • Small gaming performance gains

Today, we're taking an updated look at the gaming performance of AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D, comparing it with Intel's best offering, the Core i9-13900K. While the absolute best would be the 13900KS, we're going to assume you're not keen on wasting money on...

By TechSpot on
75

The Core i9-13900K highlights that focusing solely on thermals isn't a great idea, provided you're not seeing thermal throttling and instead it's power consumption that really matters. In the case of the 13900K and 7950X, the AMD CPU might only run about 5c cooler, but that doesn't reflect that power usage is almost halved with the Ryzen.

By TechSpot on
82

Buy the Intel Core i9-12900KFif you want… Use existing DDR4 ram (with compatible motherboard)If you already have an Intel Z690 motherboardCompatibility and stabilitySpeed and performancePCIE 5.0Works on Z690 or Z790 motherboardsBuy the Intel Core...

By funkykit.com on
90

The Intel Core i9-13900K is one of the most powerful processors we’ve ever reviewed. It features amazing multi-core performance and manages to outpace the flagship AMD Ryzen 9 7950X in single-core performance. While it may pack too much power for gamers, it’s the CPU to buy if you’re looking for the most performance power.

By TrustedReviews on
88

Not quite a clean sweep over AMD's flagship, but it's still monstrously...

By TopNewReview on
96

The Intel Core i9-13900K and i5-13600K provides its 13th generation of microprocessors, a hypersonic...

By ImpulseGamer on
90

The Core i5-13600K is the hands-down winner for mainstream gamers, while the Core i9-13900K is the fastest gaming chip on the market but is overshadowed by the 13700K. Both chips offer leading gaming and productivity performance at their respective price points.

By Tom's Hardware on
89

This is the most impressive CPU money can buy right now, but you have to have a very good reason to buy this over the excellent Core i5...

By PC Gamer on
80

Intel’s top 13th Gen processor beats out the best that AMD has to offer with its new Zen 4 architecture. With rumors that AMD could reveal its X3D lineup for Zen 4 in January at CES, 2022’s CPU battle looks like it’s about to spill over into 2023.

By The Verge on
90

Intel's 13th Generation CPUs are everything you would expect to find from a revision of the LGA1700 socket processors. Both are faster than their forebears, and in the case of the Core i5-13600K there are more cores to play with too. All of which wins them our OC3D Performance Award. Just make sure you're not trying to cool them with a single 120mm air cooler eh.

By OC3D on
100

The Core i9-13900K is a very impressive processor, and Intel has clearly done a lot of work to get their current process to support a product like this. It feels so close to the edge that I wonder if there’s any overclocking headroom with this CPU. I mean, voltage and power seem to have been pushed to their limits – but it worked.

By PCPer on
90

Performance per watt or best bang for your buck, there is no CPU better than the Intel Core i9-13900K right now.

By TweakTown on
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