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Core i9-13900KS
24 cores · 32 threads · up to 5.8 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
24
Threads
32
Boost
5.8 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
150W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming37
Productivity38
Single-core37
Multi-core100
Power efficiency31
Lab scores
Performance score36
Cores24
Threads32
Boost clock (GHz)5.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p81 fps
1440p65 fps
4K44 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Raptor Lake-S
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2023
- Total cores
- 24
- Threads
- 32
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 1920 KB
- L2 cache
- 48 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5-5600
- Max capacity
- 192 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 89.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 150W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $699
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the insane speed for gaming and heavy tasks, but they hate the brutal heat and power draw, needing top-tier cooling.
Pros
- Gets you top frames in games
- Handles heavy multitasking without sweat
- Overclocks easily for extra performance
- Runs cool with a good cooler
Cons
- Needs a very expensive cooling solution
- Power draw is extremely high
- Real-world gains over cheaper models minimal
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-13900KS
Intel's fastest consumer chip, but it runs hot and demands premium cooling to avoid throttling under sustained loads.
Get it if you need the absolute fastest gaming performance and don’t mind paying a premium for a chip that runs hot and needs top-tier cooling. Skip it if you’re on a budget, value efficiency, or do mixed workloads—the 13900K is nearly as fast for way less hassle and cash.
Buy it if…
- You want the absolute best gaming CPU money can buy right now.
- You do heavy video editing or 3D rendering on a single computer.
- You are building a top-tier workstation and budget is no concern.
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