Intel Core i9-13900KF Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i9-13900KF features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-13900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i9-13900KF
Family: Intel Core i9
Group: Intel Core i 13000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 13

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13900KF has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 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.
CPU Cores: 24
Threads: 32
Cores A: 8x Raptor Cove
Cores B: 16x Gracemont
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
A-Core Frequency: 3.0 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 2.2 GHz
A-Core Frequency Turbo: 5.8 GHz
B-Core Frequency Turbo: 4.3 GHz

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.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 125 W
TDP (PL2): 253 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13900KF 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.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 32.0 MB
L3-Cache: 36.0 MB
Architecture: Raptor Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q4/2022
Release price: 564 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7513
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
59996
59996
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
59155
59155
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
59155
59155
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
59155
59155
Intel Xeon W-3365
32C 64T @ 2.7 GHz
59069
59069

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
40535
40535
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
39652
39652
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
39652
39652
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
39652
39652
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
38657
38657

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
28907
28907
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
27312
27312
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
27312
27312
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
27312
27312
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
25781
25781

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
24055
24055
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
23982
23982
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
23982
23982
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
23982
23982
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
23928
23928

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
20755
20755
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
20305
20305
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
20305
20305
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
20305
20305
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
20256
20256

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
20747
20747
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
16715
16715
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
16715
16715
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
16715
16715
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
16082
16082

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
15560
15560
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
15350
15350
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
15350
15350
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
15350
15350
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
15120
15120

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
6220
6220
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
6141
6141
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
6141
6141
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
6141
6141
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
5933
5933

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2876
2876
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2868
2868
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2868
2868
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2868
2868
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 4.7 GHz
2846
2846

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
2317
2317
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2241
2241
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2241
2241
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2241
2241
Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2165
2165

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2177
2177
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2147
2147
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2147
2147
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2147
2147
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
2137
2137

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
893
893
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
893
893
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
893
893
Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
881
881

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
902
902
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
877
877
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
877
877
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
877
877
Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
872
872

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
608
608
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
557
557
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
542
542

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
331
331
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
330
330
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
330
330
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
330
330
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
325
325