Intel
Intel Core i9-13900KF
Intel's unlocked Raptor Lake flagship without integrated graphics, for LGA1700: 24 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores), 32 threads, up to 5.8 GHz, a 125 W base power rating and 253 W maximum turbo power, launched in Q4 2022.
Pros
- 24 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores) and 32 threads at up to 5.8 GHz
- 36 MB Intel Smart Cache and 32 MB total L2 cache
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
- Supports DDR5-5600 and DDR4-3200 memory, so existing DDR4 platforms can be reused
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- 253 W maximum turbo power requires high-end cooling and a strong motherboard
- Not sold with a cooler
- LGA1700 socket is the end of the line for this platform
Excellent
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i9-13900KF
General
- Announced
- 2022
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Process
- 10 nm
- Base TDP
- 125 W
- Max turbo power
- 253 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Cooler included
- No
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 24
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Threads
- 32
- Base clock
- 3 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.8 GHz
- L2 cache
- 32 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-5600
- Max memory
- 192 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 5
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 20
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 57,408Top 10%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 4,580Top 11%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i9-13900KF good in 2026?
The Intel Core i9-13900KF earns an Inno Score of 83.2/100 (“Excellent”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Intel's unlocked Raptor Lake flagship without integrated graphics, for LGA1700: 24 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores), 32 threads, up to 5.8 GHz, a 125 W base power rating and 253 W maximum turbo power, launched in Q4 2022.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i9-13900KF?
Cores: 24 · Threads: 32 · Boost clock: 5.8 GHz · Socket: LGA1700
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i9-13900KF?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, Intel Core Ultra 9 285, Intel Core i9-13900K — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
