Intel Core i9-13900 vs Intel Core i9-13900F

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Intel Core i9-13900 or Intel Core i9-13900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-13900 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900F features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Core i 13000 Group Intel Core i 13000
13 Generation 13
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-13900 Name Intel Core i9-13900F
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13900 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i9-13900F has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
32 Threads 32
1.5 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.5 GHz
24 CPU Cores 24
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8x Raptor Cove Cores A 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
5.6 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo 5.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
16x Gracemont Cores B 16x Gracemont
4.2 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-13900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-13900F does not have integrated graphics.
256 Shaders --
Q4/2021 Release date --
10 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
32 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
11 Generation --
1.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-5600 Memory type DDR5-5600
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
219 W TDP (PL2) 219 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13900 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
549 $ Release price 524 $
Raptor Lake S Architecture Raptor Lake S
36.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
32.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
53780
53780
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
53780
53780

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
32605
32605
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
32605
32605

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
19752
19752
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
18527
18527

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
19422
19422
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
19422
19422

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
12375
12375
Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
12375
12375

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
10062
10062
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
10062
10062

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2876
2876
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2784
2784

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2165
2165
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2165
2165

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2130
2130
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2130
2130

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
881
881
Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
881
881

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
872
872
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
872
872