Intel Core i9-13900K vs Intel Core i7-13700K. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  13 13
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 13000 Intel Core i 13000
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i7-12700K
• Successor
  No No

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.80 GHz 3.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  24 16
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No No
• CPU Threads
  32 24
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  hybrid hybrid
• A core
  8x Raptor Cove / 3.80 GHz (5.70 GHz) 3.40 GHz (5.50 GHz)
• B core
  16x Gracemont / 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) 2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  32 32
• Shader
  256 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  4 4
• Generation
  12 12
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q4/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-13900K. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR5-5600 DDR5-5600
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20 5.0 x 20
• Bandwidth
  89.6 GB/s 89.8 GB/s

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i9-13900K and Intel Core i7-13700K to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  125 W 125 W
• TDP up
  No No
• TDP (PL2)
  241 W 241 W
• TDP down
  No No
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-13900K and Intel Core i7-13700K, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  32.00 MB 22.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  36.00 MB 30.00 MB
• Architecture
  Raptor Lake S Raptor Lake S
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1700 LGA 1700
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q4/2022