China-exclusive Intel Core i7-13790F Comes with a Little Extra Cache

[btarunr]

Earlier this week, we learned about the existence of the Intel Core i5-13490F, a China-exclusive processor SKU that's designed to strike "just the right" price-performance against AMD's Ryzen 5 7600 series, and possibly even the Ryzen 7 7700. It turns out that the i5-13490F isn't the only such SKU, there's also the Core i7-13790F. Positioned between the i7-13700 and i9-13900, the i7-13790F is a unique piece of silicon. It has the same 8P+8E core-configuration as the i7-13700 and i7-13700K, and even the same 5.20 GHz maximum P-core turbo frequency as the i7-13700, but comes with a little extra shared L3 cache of 33 MB.

Each of the 8 "Raptor Cove" P-cores on the i7-13790F has 2 MB of dedicated L2 cache, and each of the two available E-core clusters has 4 MB of L2 cache that's shared among the four "Gracemont" E-cores in the cluster. The L3 cache that's shared among the 8 P-cores and 2 E-core clusters, has been bumped up to 33 MB from 30 MB on the other 13th Gen Core i7 desktop SKUs. This is still short of the 36 MB physically present on the "Raptor Lake-S" silicon. There are a couple of gotchas, though. Firstly, this is still a "locked" (non-K) SKU having minimal overclocking capabilities, with a 65 W base power and possibly the same 219 W maximum turbo power as the i7-13700; and secondly, as an "F" SKU, it lacks integrated graphics. The i5-13490F and i7-13790F appear to be targeting the SI and retail channels, and come in an exclusive black paperboard box. The i7-13790F is priced at RMB ¥2,999 including taxes, or about $440.



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[natr0n]

those are nice scores,, tech is really flying

 

[Chaitanya]

So how long before they start showing up across the globe(through different sellers)? would be interesting to read reviews of this new CPU.

 

[Hyderz]

are these cpu couldnt quite make the 13700k level but higher than 13700 non k specs?
being sold for higher price to make up for the wafer cost?

 

[Space Lynx]

those are nice scores,, tech is really flying

i was able to get single score of 901 on my 13600kf raptor lake on air stable with cpu-z - my guess is the extra cache means it won't OC as well, so technically single core performance is going down here. but the extra cache will prob still give more frames in games, so meh

lets hope this trend continues. since overclocking the single core score doesn't translate as well into gaming performance.

So how long before they start showing up across the globe(through different sellers)? would be interesting to read reviews of this new CPU.

my question is why did Intel get a fuck ton of tax payer money from USA, but only making cool chips for China.

 

[sepheronx]

Guess I'll be checking on aliexpress for upgrading my 12400f

 

[zlobby]

Well, of course! It needs to store the CCP's C2 stuff.

 

[mouacyk]

making 9900K look ancient, like Q6600

 

[Luke357]

making 9900K look ancient, like Q6600

10700K user here (basically the same chip as the 9900K) just because our stuff isn't the fastest doesn't mean it isn't good. If it runs the games you want to play at high framerates then it's good enough.

 

[mouacyk]

10700K user here (basically the same chip as the 9900K) just because our stuff isn't the fastest doesn't mean it isn't good. If it runs the games you want to play at high framerates then it's good enough.

The IPC and extra cache really help with low 0.1% and 1% minimum frame times. Fast != smooth

 

[Scrizz]

my question is why did Intel get a fuck ton of tax payer money from USA, but only making cool chips for China.

The answer is: they still haven't received CHIPS act money. The bill was passed, but it still hasn't been implemented...

The CHIPS Act Has Already Sparked $450 Billion in Private Investments for U.S. Semiconductor Production

Last updated April 25, 2024 By enacting the CHIPS and Science Act in August 2022, policymakers in Washington took an historic step toward attracting investme

www.semiconductors.org

CHIPS FOR AMERICA

www.nist.gov

 

[Space Lynx]

The answer is: they still haven't received CHIPS act money. The bill was passed, but it still hasn't been implemented...

The CHIPS Act Has Already Sparked $450 Billion in Private Investments for U.S. Semiconductor Production

Last updated April 25, 2024 By enacting the CHIPS and Science Act in August 2022, policymakers in Washington took an historic step toward attracting investme

www.semiconductors.org

CHIPS FOR AMERICA

www.nist.gov

when you know the money is coming, there is inherently no difference, as it will change your behavior in the present.

 

[Scrizz]

when you know the money is coming, there is inherently no difference, as it will change your behavior in the present.

Not really... you still have to please investors. You can't run a business on a "promise".

 

[Space Lynx]

Not really... you still have to please investors. You can't run a business on a "promise".

when congress and the president all three agree to sign something into law, it is not a promise, it is a done deal and law, it is more powerful than even the Supreme Court when all of Congress works in unison.

 

[Scrizz]

when congress and the president all three agree to sign something into law, it is not a promise, it is a done deal and law, it is more powerful than even the Supreme Court when all of Congress works in unison.

That "law" doesn't pay bills until money changes hands end of story.
That's still doesn't change the fact that the companies have not received any money yet.

 

[Space Lynx]

That "law" doesn't pay bills until money changes hands end of story.
That's still doesn't change the fact that the companies have not received any money yet.

if they don't get money after both sides of congress and the president sign it, then everything in the world will collapse. it is literally the only thing keeping civilization going, is the signature of the House, Senate, and President of the world's richest country.

 

[Scrizz]

if they don't get money after both sides of congress and the president sign it, then everything in the world will collapse. it is literally the only thing keeping civilization going, is the signature of the House, Senate, and President of the world's richest country.

Did you even read my first post? It hasn't been implemented yet.

 

[Space Lynx]

Did you even read my first post? It hasn't been implemented yet.

I did, it has been signed, which makes it 100% - therefore changing the behavior in the present.