Intel Core i9-13900KS

W1zzard · Apr 21, 2023

The Intel Core i9-13900KS is the fastest CPU that Intel is offering this generation. Our review confirms that its clock speeds reach 6.0 GHz, but power consumption also sets a new record. How's gaming performance vs 7800X3D and 7950X3D? Our review has the answers.

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W1zzard · Apr 21, 2023

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SL2 · Apr 21, 2023

I'm really curious what Intel can do with the upcoming refresh, I mean this is already pushed to its limits.

oxrufiioxo · Apr 21, 2023

Yeah it's interesting for sure..... Raptorlake is a decent arch but the amount of power intel needs to push to stay competitive is a bit concerning. I guess we will see with Meteor Lake if this trend continues.

Awesome review as Always.

thunderingroar · Apr 21, 2023

Holy shit blender 355 watts @ 115°C with high end air cooler lol. 355 watts across a 250mm² die is some crazy thermal density

Space Lynx · Apr 21, 2023

that title was funny lol

the empire strikes back :roll:

Pepamami · Apr 21, 2023

Looks like a 100% virtual CPU, that just "exists" purely for statistics, than Intel has a desktop CPU that can "beat" AMD

Dragam1337 · Apr 21, 2023

oxrufiioxo said:
Yeah it's interesting for sure..... Raptorlake is a decent arch but the amount of power intel needs to push to stay competitive is a bit concerning. I guess we will see with Meteor Lake if this trend continues.

Awesome review as Always.

Yeah... it's either absurd levels of power consumption with intel, or dodgy software with amd. Pick your poison.

oxrufiioxo · Apr 21, 2023

Dragam1337 said:
Yeah... it's either absurd levels of power consumption with intel, or dodgy software with amd. Pick your poison.

Although Wiz seemed to get his 7800X3D in good working order. Maybe AMD sent him a golden sample.

Dragam1337 · Apr 21, 2023

oxrufiioxo said:
Although Wiz seemed to get his 7800X3D in good working order. Maybe AMD sent him a golden sample.

I think it might simply be amd's drivers for win10 being VERY subpar, as the ones i see with the issues all use win10.

oxrufiioxo · Apr 21, 2023

Dragam1337 said:
I think it might simply be amd's drivers for win10 being VERY subpar, as the ones i see with the issues all use win10.

That's my suspicion as well and it really shouldn't be the case.

Pepamami · Apr 21, 2023

Dragam1337 said:
Yeah... it's either absurd levels of power consumption with intel, or dodgy software with amd. Pick your poison.

I am choosing 5800X3D!
But I think Intel and AMD almost got the same levels of software, coz if resent bugs with Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet.

Dragam1337 · Apr 21, 2023

Pepamami said:
I am choosing 5800X3D!
But I think Intel and AMD almost got the same levels of software, coz if resent bugs with Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet.

If you already have an AM4 board, then it is deffo the most sensible upgrade.

oxrufiioxo said:
That's my suspicion as well and it really shouldn't be the case.

It really shouldn't.

sethmatrix7 · Apr 21, 2023

Member when AMD was the spaceheater inefficient CPU maker? I member

Space Lynx · Apr 21, 2023

sethmatrix7 said:
Member when AMD was the spaceheater inefficient CPU maker? I member

we were both there, 3000 years ago...

oh my how the turns tabled have turned

oxrufiioxo · Apr 21, 2023

sethmatrix7 said:
Member when AMD was the spaceheater inefficient CPU maker? I member

The only difference is the Intel cpu's are actually still pretty decent..... Bulldozer was not only inefficient but performed like shite......

Dragam1337 · Apr 21, 2023

oxrufiioxo said:
The only difference is the Intel cpu's are actually still pretty decent..... Bulldozer was not only inefficient but performed like shite......

Tbf the intel cpu's (the 13900ks in particular) are way more power hungry than the bulldozers ever were... xD

Outback Bronze · Apr 21, 2023

So, is this the first Processor in history that can run @ 114°C without thermal throttling once you set 115°C threshold in the bios?

SL2 · Apr 21, 2023

oxrufiioxo said:
Bulldozer was not only inefficient but performed like shite......

True, but imagine the kind of performance it would have att 355 W!

ir_cow · Apr 21, 2023

Outback Bronze said:
So, is this the first Processor in history that can run @ 114°C without thermal throttling once you set 115°C threshold in the bios?

12900KS could as well by spec. This also means by proxy all the 12 and 13th gen if you set it to 115c in the BIOS.

Just for reference about 380~ watts gets you 42K in Cinebench R23

luches · Apr 22, 2023

Holy Jesus. I mean as i thought this processor makes no sense for gaming, way too power hungry and toasty but even for creative work and multi tasking it makes little sense. I can't imagine the CPU alone pumping 350w heat into my room. I'll get heat stroke !!

wNotyarD · Apr 22, 2023

This smells like FX-9590 all over. Made only to break the highest clock ever (in turbo mode) out of the box.
Power efficiency be damned.

oxrufiioxo · Apr 22, 2023

wNotyarD said:
This smells like FX-9590 all over. Made only to break the highest clock ever (in turbo mode) out of the box.
Power efficiency be damned.

Only difference is even at 8ghz the 9590 still sucked.

wNotyarD · Apr 22, 2023

oxrufiioxo said:
Only difference is even at 8ghz the 9590 still sucked.

Might I say the 13900KS does as well? Might not suck at performance, but sucks juice outta the mains with a pump-powered straw.

oxrufiioxo · Apr 22, 2023

wNotyarD said:
Might I say the 13900KS does as well? Might not suck at performance, but sucks juice outta the mains with a pump-powered straw.

I guess they both suck in their own ways you could say.

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