Intel Core i9-13900KF processor review

Core i9-13900KF processor released by Intel; release date: 27 Sep 2022. At the time of release, the processor cost $574. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Raptor Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1920 KB, L2 - 48 MB, L3 - 36 MB.

Supported memory types: Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1700. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 125 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

4608

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

58257

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

16137

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	4608
PassMark - CPU mark	58257
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16137

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake
Launch date	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$574
Place in performance rating	35
Processor Number	i9-13900KF
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1920 KB
L2 cache	48 MB
L3 cache	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.80 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	32

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)