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Core i9-13900T
24 cores · 32 threads · up to 5.3 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
24
Threads
32
Boost
5.3 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming27
Productivity27
Single-core27
Multi-core100
Power efficiency22
Lab scores
Performance score26
Cores24
Threads32
Boost clock (GHz)5.3 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p59 fps
1440p47 fps
4K32 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
- 1.1 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.3 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $549
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
People love the incredible multi-core speed for its low power draw, making it perfect for a quiet, compact build. The usual gripe is that the stock cooler struggles under heavy all-core loads, requiring a better aftermarket one.
Pros
- Fits into tiny, quiet office PCs
- Idles cool without extra fans
- Handles heavy multitasking without strain
- Gives desktop speed in a laptop frame
Cons
- E cores slower than expected
- Throttles under sustained heavy loads
- Requires expensive Z790 motherboard
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-13900T
Intel's 13900T is a low-power desktop chip with Raptor Lake speed, but its main caveat is the heavily restricted 35W limit.
Get it if you need a powerful desktop processor that runs cool and quiet for a compact, low-power build. Skip it if you want top gaming performance or plan to overclock, since it's intentionally slowed down.
Buy it if…
- You want a low-power office PC that stays quiet under load.
- You build a compact system where every watt of heat matters.
- You need strong single-threaded performance without a high-power cooler.
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