Intel Core i5-655K vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

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Core i5-655K compared with Core i9-13900KS

	IntelCore i5-655K	IntelCore i9-13900KS
Overview
Released
Released	June 2010	January 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	2	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	4	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.46 GHz	6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Two cores and four threads with Hyper-Threading; unlocked multiplier confirmed in the exact reviews.	Raptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	3.20 GHz base and up to 3.46 GHz Turbo Boost. Intel gives Q2 2010; contemporary AKIBA PC Hotline reporting confirms retail availability in June. May launch coverage and an earlier listing do not establish an exact first-sale day, so month precision is retained.	P-core base 3.2 GHz and turbo 5.4 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz and turbo 4.3 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.8 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost up to 6 GHz
Cache
Cache	4 MB shared L3 cache.	32 MB L2 cache
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics at 733 MHz in Intel’s exact-model comparison chart.	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.65 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1156	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	73 W	150 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	–
Memory support
Memory support	Two channels of DDR3-1066/1333 in Intel’s exact-model chart.	Up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIe
PCIe	–	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	32 nm CPU and separate 45 nm graphics die, as described by bit-tech’s exact review.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	The exact Newegg listing and contemporary AKIBA PC Hotline retail report confirm that the boxed model has no cooler.	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.