13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors

Every 13th Generation Core i9 here is a Raptor Lake chip with 24 cores (8 performance and 16 efficient) and 32 threads on the LGA 1700 socket. The Core i9 13900 and 13900F run at a 65 W base power with up to 5.6 GHz boost. The unlocked 13900K and 13900KF step up to 125 W and 5.8 GHz. The 13900KS runs at 150 W and boosts up to 6.0 GHz. Intel covers them with a 3 year warranty.

The K and KS models can be overclocked on a motherboard whose chipset allows CPU overclocking, and they draw up to 253 W under turbo. They ship without a cooler, so plan for a 360 mm liquid cooler or a large air cooler. The 13900 and 13900F include an Intel cooler and peak at 219 W, which suits mainstream LGA 1700 boards and quieter workstations, though a stronger aftermarket cooler still helps under sustained load. The F and KF versions have no integrated graphics and need a graphics card. The 13900, 13900K and 13900KS have UHD Graphics 770, which is useful for Quick Sync video encoding and for running the PC without a card.

Frequently asked questions

Which motherboards support 13th Gen Core i9? Any LGA 1700 board with an Intel 600 or 700 series chipset. Some 600 series boards need a BIOS update first.

Do these processors use DDR4 or DDR5? They support both. The motherboard decides which type you can fit.

What is the difference between the 13900K and 13900KF? Cores, clocks and power are the same. The KF simply lacks integrated graphics.