Intel Core i9-13900K

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i9-13900K
$522–$577estimated range · from catalog price Jun 21, 2026

Core i9-13900K (Raptor Lake) launched Oct 20, 2022; enthusiast LGA1700 CPU with 24 cores and UHD 770, ideal for 1440p/4K gaming and creation; boxed EOL in 2024.

Compute rankTop 6% of CPUs
TierEnthusiast?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedOct 2022
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Cores24
Threads32
SocketLGA1700
MemoryDDR4
Base clock2.20 GHz
Boost clock5.80 GHz
TDP253 W
Cache36 MB
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Product overview

Intel’s Core i9-13900K launched on October 20, 2022 as a 13th Gen (Raptor Lake) desktop flagship with 24 cores (8P+16E) and UHD Graphics 770 on the LGA1700 platform. It works on Intel 600- and 700‑series chipset motherboards. Positioned as an enthusiast-class CPU, it exists to deliver very high clocks (up to 5.8 GHz) and heavy-thread throughput for top-end gaming and creator workloads. It’s well-suited to 1440p/4K gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, and demanding office/productivity tasks. Notable: unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Intel still lists the processor as “Launched”; however, boxed retail versions were discontinued for last orders on May 24, 2024 while tray remains available.

Best for
  • 1440p gaming
  • 4K gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • 3D rendering
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores24
Higher than 97% of CPUs
Threads32
Higher than 97% of CPUs
Boost clock5.8 GHZ
Higher than 97% of CPUs
RAM speed5600 MHz
Higher than 97% of CPUs
Cores
24
Threads
32
Base clock
2.2 GHZ
Boost clock
5.8 GHZ
TDP
253 W
Cache
36 MB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
LGA1700
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
5600 MHz
Processor Generation
13
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