Intel Launches Lower-Priced 13th Gen Core Desktop Processors with 65W

[Why_Me]

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-13400f-core-i5-13th-gen/p/N82E16819118431
Intel Core i5-13400F $209.99

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-13400-core-i5-13th-gen/p/N82E16819118430
Intel Core i5-13400 $239.99

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i7-13700f-core-i7-13th-gen/p/N82E16819118428
Intel Core i7-13700F $379.99

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i7-13700-core-i7-13th-gen/p/N82E16819118427
Intel Core i7-13700 $409.99

 

[Lovec1990]

i wonder will 13700 also be able to operate in 220w/220w instead of in 65w/220w

 

[Gica]

So the "P" cores in these are "Alder Lake" generation based? So basically a rebrand from the 12th Gen versions + some E cores added?

Yeap.
From what I can see, a 13500 is fighting with a 12600K at a lower price. The good part is that the 13 non-k series will put pressure on the entire 12 series.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

Some weird pricing going on here.

13400 --> 13500, 200mhz increase P-cores and E-cores, 4 more E-cores, 4MB L3 and 2MB L2 cache, 770 graphics, $11 more.

13500 --> 13600, 200mhz increase P-cores and E-cores, $23 more.

That's typical of every intel generation.

 

[THU31]

So the "P" cores in these are "Alder Lake" generation based? So basically a rebrand from the 12th Gen versions + some E cores added?

Yep. All the locked i3s and i5s are basically Alder Lake.

Quite underwhelming, especially the i3.

I do not see the 13400 ($221) beating the 7600 ($230) in gaming with a 500 MHz lower boost clock. E-cores will not help here. Though the total platform cost will still be lower.

 

[pressing on]

These 13th gen i5s are effectively 12600K derivatives. And the 12600K itself is nip and tuck with the 7600X in most reviews. The 13400 is only 300 MHz slower than the 12600K, same cores, same L3 cache, same L2 cache. So yes, the 13400 will probably give the 7600 more of a run for its money than you might think. But the big seller of the 'Raptor Lake' i5s is likely to be the $210 13400F that will benefit from the huge momentum that has been built up by the 12400F.

 

[Gica]

Yep. All the locked i3s and i5s are basically Alder Lake.

Quite underwhelming, especially the i3.

I do not see the 13400 ($221) beating the 7600 ($230) in gaming with a 500 MHz lower boost clock. E-cores will not help here. Though the total platform cost will still be lower.

It's a hybrid. The cores are Alder, but L3 is identical to 13th (4MB more for i5).

 

[error1984]

250$ in europe for 13400f. i really wanted to buy this but no - i wont be paying to these corp thefts. I'll buy used 12400f and they can suck my xxxx.
Whatever you getting - just buy used and dont let these scammers earn much...

 

[Why_Me]

250$ in europe for 13400f. i really wanted to buy this but no - i wont be paying to these corp thefts. I'll buy used 12400f and they can suck my xxxx.
Whatever you getting - just buy used and dont let these scammers earn much...

Don't blame Intel for your country's VAT.

 

[Taisho]

250$ in europe for 13400f. i really wanted to buy this but no - i wont be paying to these corp thefts. I'll buy used 12400f and they can suck my xxxx.
Whatever you getting - just buy used and dont let these scammers earn much...

In my country, after first 13400 reviews appeared, over 50% used or unpacked (return period exceeded) second-hand 12400F and 12400 offers sold. Within 3 days. Says a lot about how attractive the non-K 13th gen CPUs are. It's 12400F at 775PLN vs 13400F 1100PLN in online stores.

 

[THU31]

In my country, after first 13400 reviews appeared, over 50% used or unpacked (return period exceeded) second-hand 12400F and 12400 offers sold. Within 3 days. Says a lot about how attractive the non-K 13th gen CPUs are. It's 12400F at 775PLN vs 13400F 1100PLN in online stores.

The price of the 12400F is surprisingly low in Poland. It comes to about $143 after excluding the VAT. The 13400F comes to about $203.

No sane person will choose this CPU. But stores will probably recommend it to many people not savvy in tech.
That price difference for extra 200 MHz and four useless E-cores is pure madness.

 

[cin5]

Trouble now is except for maybe >$450. ASUS models, so far there's no DDR5 ECC RAM W680 boards. We can probably blame that on Intel for delaying launch of those 65 watt Raptor SKUs to thwart AMD's marketing moves.

 

[QUANTUMPHYSICS]

I'm waiting for tax season (tax returns) to build my next desktop.

I'm going to make the 13900 my CPU and I'm currently trying to plan my case, cooling solution and PSU to accommodate the 13900 and my 4090.

Hopefully in a few months prices will continue to plummet.