Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

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Core i7-3770K compared with Core i9-13900KS

	IntelCore i7-3770K	IntelCore i9-13900KS
Overview
Released
Released	April 2012	January 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	8	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Four cores with Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0. TechRadar confirms the unlocked multiplier.	Raptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency. Intel announced systems available on 23 April and boxed processors later that month; the 29 April retail sale date comes from Ars Technica's update quoting Newegg.	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	–	32 MB L2 cache
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000; 650 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video.	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.65 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	77 W	150 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 32 GB; two channels; DDR3-1333/1600; 25.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.	Up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; configurations up to 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	22 nm; Ivy Bridge; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 67.4°C maximum case temperature, not junction temperature.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	LGA1155 motherboard compatibility depends on chipset and firmware; Expert Reviews advises confirming older 6-series board support with the motherboard maker. Intel's current specifications give no separate maximum turbo-power figure.	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.