Intel Core i7-13700K vs Intel Core i9-13900K

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Core i7-13700K compared with Core i9-13900K
IntelCore i7-13700KIntelCore i9-13900K
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022October 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores16 (8 performance, 8 efficiency)24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads2432 (better)
Base clock3.4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz5.8 GHz (better)
L3 cache30 MB36 MB (better)
Cores8 P-cores and 8 E-cores; 24 threads. Intel Thread Director supported.8 P-cores and 16 E-cores; 32 threads. Intel Thread Director supported.
ClocksP-cores: 3.4 GHz base, up to 5.3 GHz Turbo Boost 2.0 and 5.4 GHz Turbo Boost Max 3.0. E-cores: 2.5 GHz base, up to 4.2 GHz turbo.P-cores: 3.0 GHz base, up to 5.4 GHz Turbo Boost 2.0, 5.7 GHz Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and 5.8 GHz Thermal Velocity Boost. E-cores: 2.2 GHz base, up to 4.3 GHz turbo.
Cache30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 24 MB total L2.36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 32 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsYesYes
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base, up to 1.6 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base, up to 1.65 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Base power125 W125 W
Maximum power253 W253 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxNoNo
Memory supportUp to 192 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; 89.6 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.Up to 192 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; 89.6 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
ChipsetsIntel 600- and 700-series motherboards; BIOS support required. Intel recommends the latest motherboard BIOS and Intel Default Settings to mitigate 13th/14th-generation Vmin Shift instability risk; 0x12F supplements earlier mitigations (Intel, May 2025).Intel 600- and 700-series motherboards; BIOS support required. Intel recommends the latest motherboard BIOS and Intel Default Settings to mitigate 13th/14th-generation Vmin Shift instability risk; 0x12F supplements earlier mitigations (Intel, May 2025).
ProcessIntel 7; Raptor Lake; 45×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.Intel 7; Raptor Lake; 45×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
CoolerBoxed K processor does not include a fan heatsink (Intel support).Boxed K processor does not include a fan heatsink (Intel support).

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