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Intel · Core
Core i7-13700K
A sixteen-core Raptor Lake desktop processor combining eight performance cores with eight efficiency cores.
Model history · 2 models, 2021–2022
- 2021Core i7-12700KCompare
- 2022Core i7-13700K
- Cores
- 16/24
- Boost
- 5.4 GHz
- L3
- 30 MB
- Power
- 125 W
- Socket
- LGA1700
What reviewers say
Launch reviews praise its strong gaming performance and threaded results competitive with the Ryzen 9 7900X. It offers much of the Core i9 performance for less money, but the cheaper Core i5-13600K is sufficient for many games. High multi-core power consumption and temperatures are the main drawbacks.
From techspot.com, kitguru.net and pcgamesn.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specCores and clocks
- Cores
- 16 (8 performance, 8 efficiency)
- Threads
- 24
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.4 GHz
- L3 cache
- 30 MB
- Cores
- 8 P-cores and 8 E-cores; 24 threads. Intel Thread Director supported.
- Clocks
- P-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.
- Cache
- 30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 24 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
- Built-in graphics
- Yes
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base, up to 1.6 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to four displays.
Platform
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Base power
- 125 W
- Maximum power
- 253 W
- Unlocked
- Yes
- Cooler in the box
- No
- Memory support
- 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.
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
- Chipsets
- 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).
- Process
- Intel 7; Raptor Lake; 45×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
- Cooler
- Boxed K processor does not include a fan heatsink (Intel support).
Pros and cons
Pros
- 24 hardware threads
- Unlocked CPU multiplier
- DDR4 or DDR5 memory support
Cons
- Cooler sold separately
- Up to 253 W maximum turbo power
- Current BIOS and Intel default settings recommended
Closest rivals
Model | Cores | Boost | L3 | Power | Socket | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/32 | 5.7 GHz | 64 MB | 170 W | AM5 | Sept 2022 | |
| 16/32 | 5.7 GHz | 128 MB | 120 W | AM5 | Feb 2023 | |
| 16/24 | 5.5 GHz | 30 MB | 150 W | LGA1700 | Apr 2022 |
Previous model: Core i7-12700K. Newer model: Core i7-14700K.
Sources
- intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/230500/intel-core-i713700k-processor-3…
- intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1578/intel-launches-13th-gen-intel-c…
- intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005940/processors.html
- community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Intel-Core-13th-and-14th-G…
- intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024255/processors.html
- techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-i7-13700k/3.html
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