| Name: | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
| Family: | Intel Core i9 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 13000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 13 |
Intel Core i9-13900KS Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i9-13900KS has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 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: | 3.2 GHz |
| B-Core Frequency: | 2.4 GHz |
| A-Core Frequency Turbo: | 6.0 GHz |
| B-Core Frequency Turbo: | 4.3 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i9-13900KS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900KS 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.
| GPU name: | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.65 GHz |
| Execution units: | 32 |
| Shaders: | 256 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 11 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 10 nm |
| Release date: | Q4/2021 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | Decode |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
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 150 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): | 150 W |
| TDP (PL2): | 253 W |
| TDP up: | 320 W |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i9-13900KS 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: | Q1/2023 |
| Release price: | 699 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
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62990
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8380
32C 64T @ 2.3 GHz
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62348
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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62340
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
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62009
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
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61574
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
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44502
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
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42986
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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40986
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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40535
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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39652
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V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark
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AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
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29916
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
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29745
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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28907
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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27312
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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27312
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
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25211
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
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25187
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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24854
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AMD EPYC 7532
32C 64T @ 2.4 GHz
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24679
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AMD EPYC 7413
24C 48T @ 2.65 GHz
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24322
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
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23214
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
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21059
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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20947
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
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20755
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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20305
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
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17105
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
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16740
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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15560
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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15350
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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15350
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
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7398
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
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6382
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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6220
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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6141
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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6141
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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2997
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
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2974
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
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2920
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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2317
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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2241
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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2241
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
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2226
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
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2223
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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2221
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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2206
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
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2202
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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902
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
|
877
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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877
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Intel Core i9-13900
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
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846
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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846
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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846
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Intel Core i9-13900TE
24C 32T @ 1.0 GHz
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846
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Intel Core i9-13900E
24C 32T @ 1.8 GHz
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846
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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338
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
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331
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
|
330
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