Thursday, January 12th 2023
Intel Launches Core i9-13900KS 8P+16E Flagship Processor at $700
Intel today formally launched the Core i9-13900KS "Raptor Lake" flagship desktop processor. At an MSRP of USD $700, the i9-13900KS is positioned a notch above the $590 i9-13900K, which it replaces as the top 13th Gen Core desktop part you can buy. The i9-13900KS features the same 8P+16E core-configuration as the i9-13900K, but at increased clock speeds and power limits. It is the world's first 6 GHz processor, with its maximum boost frequency set at exactly 6.00 GHz, up from 5.80 GHz of the i9-13900K. This is not just a minor +200 MHz speed bump, but backed by increased power-limits, which enable improved multi-threaded boost-frequency spread thanks to the Adaptive Boost Technology carried over from the previous-generation i9-12900KS.
The 8 "Raptor Cove" P-cores of the i9-13900KS are clocked at 3.00 GHz base with up to 6.00 GHz boost, compared to 3.00/5.80 GHz of the i9-13900K, while the E-core frequencies are left untouched at 2.20 GHz base and up to 4.30 GHz boost. The big change here is the processor base power value, which is now set at 150 W, compared to 125 W of the i9-13900K, and while the maximum turbo power value is the same 253 W, Intel has changed the way its power headroom is utilized to support improved boost frequency spread across the P-cores. It seems like Intel hasn't sampled tech publications this processor, and the handful publications that have posted their reviews today using processors sourced from friendly retailers, report increased power-draw, and the need for large aftermarket cooling solutions even at stock frequencies. The i9-13900KS is being offered as an overclocking-friendly chip to those who know what they're doing and can handle extreme cooling solutions.
The 8 "Raptor Cove" P-cores of the i9-13900KS are clocked at 3.00 GHz base with up to 6.00 GHz boost, compared to 3.00/5.80 GHz of the i9-13900K, while the E-core frequencies are left untouched at 2.20 GHz base and up to 4.30 GHz boost. The big change here is the processor base power value, which is now set at 150 W, compared to 125 W of the i9-13900K, and while the maximum turbo power value is the same 253 W, Intel has changed the way its power headroom is utilized to support improved boost frequency spread across the P-cores. It seems like Intel hasn't sampled tech publications this processor, and the handful publications that have posted their reviews today using processors sourced from friendly retailers, report increased power-draw, and the need for large aftermarket cooling solutions even at stock frequencies. The i9-13900KS is being offered as an overclocking-friendly chip to those who know what they're doing and can handle extreme cooling solutions.
89 Comments on Intel Launches Core i9-13900KS 8P+16E Flagship Processor at $700
Boost straight to Hatti in record time :cool:
ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/232167/intel-core-i913900ks-processor-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz.html
TDP of 120 W vs 170 W previously and T°max lowered to 89°C vs 95°C previously.
AMD Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs Have A 6C Lower Tjmax of 89C Versus The 95C On Non 3D V-Cache SKUs (wccftech.com)
It is pathetic given that they have their Ower foundry, they should crush AMD, if not by performance by price.
There are an awful lot of people grasping at anything to keep Intel on top. Meanwhile the 7700X is beating the 13900KS at counter strike, Horizon, Hitman 3, and more. If you're trading blows but being limited to 280W at 100 degrees with a 420mm $300 cooler and thermal Grizzly contact frame, you've lost the plot. Can cool the 7700X with a $25 tower cooler.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Review - The Best Zen 4 for Gaming - Game Tests 1080p / RTX 3080 | TechPowerUp
It doesn't perform anywhere near as well as the Raptor Lake chips for gaming.
It's funny though, you think the 13900k consumes 280w at 100 degrees playing cs go? Uhm, okay, does Valorant count? I tried it, cpu was at 40 watts. So yeah, classic amd hive mind spreading misnformation.
This is no different from the i9-12900KS though. It's just pre-overclocked, binned version of the 13900K for people that want e-peen. :toast:
They are doing great. Silicon efficiency is through the roof compared to Intel. It's going to do great harm to Intel's finances over the next year.
AMD makes more money than Intel with their CPUs against Intel's at the same performance.
Also your claim about the gaming performance of the 7700X is way off. "Similar to the 11900k" you said. "Not nearly as good as Raptor Lake for gaming".
This is the most up to day game comparison data.
7700X beats everything except the 13900k. 13600k loses to the 7600 with PBO loses to the 7600X at stock.
Techpowerup should revisit their review, just 20 games for example with just 2 CPUs. The 7700X versus the 13600K for example, since they are the same price. Their review is off.
I'm going to show you a chart, but not going to argue with you about it. We'll talk after the 7800X3D comes out, since you're skeptical it can beat Intel, which I find funny. You are not going to notice any difference between the 13900KS and the 7700X in gaming. The 7800X3D on the other hand will be so fast at "certain" games heavily affected by memory pressure, with those you will notice a huge difference, and the games that are not affected? 13900KS performance.
The AMD Asus Tuf B650 ATX MB is much cheaper than the equivalent Z790 version.
The design of Zen4 is a huge success (much faster than people were expecting from the early leaks) and it costs little for AMD to make, it is a commercial success, the better product you have that you can make for less, that's a win.