Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-13900KF. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Core i9
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 13000 Intel Core i 13000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  13 13
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i9-12900KS Intel Core i9-12900KF

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.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  24 / 32 24 / 32
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  8x Raptor Cove 8x Raptor Cove
• B-Core
  16x Gracemont 16x Gracemont
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• A-Core Frequency
  3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz) 3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz)
• B-Core Frequency
  2.20 GHz (4.30 GHz) 2.20 GHz (4.30 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 UHD Graphics 770 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz --
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.65 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  32 --
• Shader
  256 --
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 --
• Generation
  11 --
• Direct X
  12 --
• Technology
  10 nm --
• Release date
  Q4/2021 --

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 No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

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

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-5600 DDR4-3200DDR5-5600
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2 (Dual Channel)
• Bandwidth
  89.6 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20 5.0 x 20
• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

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

• TDP (PL1)
  150 W 125 W
• TDP (PL2)
  253 W 253 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

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

• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Chip design
  Monolithic Monolithic
• Socket
  LGA 1700 LGA 1700
• L2-Cache
  32.00 MB 32.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  36.00 MB 36.00 MB
• Architecture
  Raptor Lake S Raptor Lake S
• Operating systems
  Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q4/2022
• Release price
  -- 564 $
• Documents
  -- Technical data sheet