Intel Core i9-13900K 3.0GHz 8x P-Cores 16x E-Cores LGA1700

Description

Raptor Lake’s Original 24-Core Flagship

The i9-13900K features Intel’s hybrid core architecture with 8 Hyper-Threaded P-cores and 16 E-cores, combining high single-threaded responsiveness with strong multi-threaded throughput in a single package. Intel Thread Director is embedded in the silicon, dynamically allocating workloads to the correct core type in real time — P-cores handle latency-sensitive gaming and single-threaded applications while E-cores manage background tasks, streaming, and multitasking without compromising gaming frame rates. The result is a processor that handles simultaneous heavy workloads — gaming while encoding, streaming while rendering — without the user needing to configure anything manually.

Boost Technologies and Overclocking

The full Intel boost stack is present: Turbo Boost 2.0, Turbo Boost Max 3.0 targeting the two best P-cores at up to 5.7 GHz, Thermal Velocity Boost pushing the single-core peak to 5.8 GHz when thermal headroom allows, and Adaptive Boost for opportunistic all-core frequency gains beyond standard turbo limits. The unlocked multiplier makes overclocking straightforward with a Z790 or Z690 chipset motherboard. Both DDR4 and DDR5 memory are supported, providing flexibility across existing 600-series and newer 700-series builds. PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 connectivity provides bandwidth for current-generation GPUs and NVMe storage, and ECC memory is supported on compatible motherboards.

Platform and Thermals

The i9-13900K sits on the LGA 1700 socket, compatible with Intel 600-series and 700-series chipset motherboards. Intel UHD Graphics 770 provides display output and basic productivity without a discrete GPU. At 125W base power and 253W maximum turbo, premium cooling is essential — a high-end 360mm AIO or top-tier tower air cooler is required for sustained heavy workloads.

⚠️ No cooler included — a premium 360mm AIO or top-tier tower cooler is essential for this 125W/253W processor.

Key Highlights:

• 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) / 32 threads, Raptor Lake (Intel 7)
• P-core base: 3.0 GHz | P-core max turbo: 5.4 GHz | Turbo Boost Max 3.0: 5.7 GHz | Thermal Velocity Boost: 5.8 GHz
• E-core base: 2.2 GHz | E-core max turbo: 4.3 GHz
• 36MB L3 Smart Cache + 32MB L2 cache
• LGA 1700 socket | DDR4 & DDR5 support | PCIe 5.0 & 4.0
• 125W base power / 253W maximum turbo power
• Intel Thread Director — automatic P-core/E-core workload scheduling
• Turbo Boost 2.0, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, Thermal Velocity Boost & Adaptive Boost
• Unlocked multiplier — overclocking supported (Z790/Z690 required)
• ECC memory supported (requires compatible motherboard)
• Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770
• Compatible with Intel 700-series and 600-series LGA 1700 motherboards

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