Intel Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i7-13700K: 16-core 13th Gen Raptor Lake, unlocked with UHD 770 for LGA1700; great for 1440p gaming and content creation; launched Oct 20, 2022.

Performance More powerful than 76% of CPUs

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Cores16
Threads24
Base clock2.50 GHz
Boost clock5.40 GHz
MemoryDDR4
TDP253 W
Cache30 MB
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Product overview

Intel’s Core i7-13700K is a 13th‑Gen “Raptor Lake” desktop CPU announced Sept. 27, 2022 and available Oct. 20, 2022. It combines 16 cores (8P+8E) and 24 threads with boost clocks up to 5.4 GHz. It targets the LGA1700 platform on 600- and 700‑series motherboards, includes Intel UHD Graphics 770, and supports PCIe 5.0/4.0. As of July 2026, it is not discontinued.

Positioned in the high_end i7 tier, it exists to deliver strong gaming and creator performance below i9 pricing. It’s well‑suited for 1440p gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, and fast office/productivity work. Unique: the K‑suffix brings an unlocked multiplier for overclocking.

Tierhigh_endReleased2022-10-20
Best for
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • 3D rendering
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Product highlights

  • 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) and 24 threads. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 included
  • Performance hybrid architecture integrates two core microarchitectures, prioritizing and distributing workloads to optimize performance
  • Up to 5.4 GHz unlocked. 30M Cache
  • Compatible with Intel 600 series and 700 series chipset-based motherboards
  • Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support. Intel Optane Memory support. No thermal solution included

Specifications

Cores
16
Threads
24
Base clock
2.5 GHZ
Boost clock
5.4 GHZ
TDP
253 W
Cache
30 MB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
FCLGA1700
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
5600 MHz
Processor Generation
13

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