Intel Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K is a much more practical CPU when compared to the 13900K, behaving more like the 12900K in terms of power and thermals. We're certainly much more impressed with what this Core i7 part has to offer, and we'd seriously consider it if you're building a brand new gaming PC.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Oct 2022
16
Cores
24
Threads
3.4 GHz
Base Clock
5.4 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1700
Socket
125 W
TDP
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Integrated Graphics
$509
Price
Release date:Oct 20, 2022Price at Launch:$409
Cores:16Threads:24
Base Clock:3.4 GHzBoost Clock:5.4 GHz
Performance Cores:8Efficient Cores:8
Efficiency Core Clock:2.5 GHzEfficiency Core Boost Clock:4.2 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:24 MBL3 Cache:30 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:125 W
Socket:Socket LGA 1700Memory Support:DDR4-3200 or DDR5-5600
Codename:Raptor Lake-SProcess Size:Intel 7 (10 nm)
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Intel UHD Graphics 770
NPU:NoPCIe Support:PCIe 5.0 (x16) + PCIe 4.0 (x4)

Performance Benchmarks

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Price History

Intel Core i7-13700K pricing

Price Date
Current $509 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $529 Dec 2, 2025
Lowest* $305 Sep 5, 2025
Average $359
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

87

Average Score

Based on 11 reviews

9.2

User Score

Based on 2,174 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • DDR4 and DDR5 support
  • Impressive performance
  • Supported on previous gen motherboards

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • AMD is faster in some cases
  • Offers similar performance to the 7900X at 4K
  • Draws a lot of power
85

The Core i7-13700K is a much more practical CPU when compared to the 13900K, behaving more like the 12900K in terms of power and thermals. We're certainly much more impressed with what this Core i7 part has to offer, and we'd seriously consider it if you're building a brand new gaming PC.

By TechSpot on
90

While status seekers crave the Core i9, Intel's Core i7 processors are often the best values among Team Blue's desktop chips. Though they don't have quite as much multithreaded processing power, Core i7 CPUs pack some serious punch at lower prices than...

By PC Mag on
90

While the Intel Core i9-13900K gets all the tech accolades, the Intel Core i7-13700K is truly the shoulders of Intel Raptor Lake's success, and it's not hard to see why.For starters, the Intel Core i7-13700K, like the rest of the Raptor Lake launch...

By TechRadar on
86

If you need more poke in content creation than the Core i5-13600K provides, but can't justify the extra £ for a Core i9-13900K, then the Core i7-13700K is a great choice. Its faster overall than the Ryzen 97900X, and the cash saving overthe Core i9 can...

By TopNewReview on
85

There is no denying the performance of Intel Core i7-13700K is pretty darned impressive, however its behaviour is a different story.On Auto settings with XMP enabled the Core i7 draws the same power as the Core i9, despite having fewer cores that run at...

By Kitguru.net on
90

The 13th-Gen Intel $409 Core i7-13700K slots into the middle of Intel's Raptor Lake product stack (or at least its product stack as of late October 2022), delivering the lion's share of the gaming performance of its market-leading counterpart, the $589...

By Tom's Hardware on
85

It's not fully well-rounded, the gap to the Core i9 is too big to breach, but it's more than you'll get from the Core i5 in creation tasks. All of which means it falls into the incredibly tiny niche of people who mainly game rather than create, but do occasionally create, and can't stretch to the extra £200 for the big flagship model whilst still needing more than the 13600K offers. For those reasons the Intel Core i7-13700K wins our OC3D Gamers Choice.

By OC3D on
80

When you compare apples with apples, the Intel Core i7 13700K is a faster/higher clocked i9 12900K, but for less money with increased caches. It uses a lot of energy and also runs hot fast, but so do its direct Ryzen 7000 competitors. An advantage is...

By Guru of 3D on
90

I think if anything, AMD 7000 3D cache versions, could be their only saving grace to fend off the competition. Do you agree? Let me know in the comments. For now though, it looks like the i7 is hitting the market pretty strong, so long as you provide it with a decent cooling solution, it’s a potent CPU for everything from work to gaming.

By eTeknix on
90

Decimating AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X and impressively taking on the Ryzen 9 7900X in some cases, the Intel Core i7-13700K punches way above its head. This 16-core processor is a workhorse for gaming and getting all your work done on time.

By WindowsCentral on
88

The Core i7 13700K is awesome when it comes to intense workloads, and is perfect for higher resolutions such as 1440P and 4K while gaming. Overall, if you’re looking for a top-end processor offering a better price than the competition, the 13700K seems like a sure-fire purchase!

By GeekaWhat on

Intel Core i5-12400F, Core i7-12700, Core i5-13400, Core i7-13700 and Core i7-13700K compared, provided by SchenkerRegardless of whether you are looking at an Alder Lake S or a Raptor Lake S CPU, all the processors we tested held up pretty well....

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