Intel 13th Gen CPU thread

The first reviews are starting to pop up now. I will prepare a list of review links later today.

Intel is officially launching its 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPU family today including the Core i9-13900K, i7-13700K & i5-13600K alongside Z790 motherboards.

On paper, Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs look to be an optimized version of the 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs. They will be based on the same 10nm ESF 'Intel 7' process node, utilize the same P-Core & E-Core design, & will be supported on existing motherboards. But there's a lot that's changing with Raptor Lake and we are going to detail everything, from official details to rumored information that we know about Alder Lake so far and what you could expect from Intel's next desktop lineup which will be pitted right against AMD's next Ryzen CPU lineup for desktops too.

On paper, Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs look to be an optimized version of the 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs. They will be based on the same 10nm ESF 'Intel 7' process node, utilize the same P-Core & E-Core design, & will be supported on existing motherboards. But there's a lot that's changing with Raptor Lake and we are going to detail everything, from official details to rumored information that we know about Alder Lake so far and what you could expect from Intel's next desktop lineup which will be pitted right against AMD's next Ryzen CPU lineup for desktops too.


Source: Wccftech
 
Waiting for that video that shows you how to merge your gaming PC to the HVAC main tunnel feed for the home.

I mean, who really needs a home gas furnace amirite? :lol:
 
AllexxisF1 said:
Waiting for that video that shows you how to merge your gaming PC to the HVAC main tunnel feed for the home.

I mean, who really needs a home gas furnace amirite? :lol:
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A small cluster of Core i9-13900K/GeForce RTX 4090 rigs might actually be cheaper upfront!
 
It's pretty much what I expected. It's competitive in multi core and a little faster in gaming but they had to push power and heat levels to new highs in order to get there.

While it only gained 4% over the 12900K in gaming it's still a solid 10% faster than the 7950X because AMD didn't deliver the increases they needed to this time. Talk of the 7950X gaining 10% when one of the CCD's is disabled shows that the design should have pushed more but didn't at least in time for launch. That being said, the 7950X, 5800X3D and 13900K all trade blows and win at different games. They are usually within a few percent of each other.

AMD is still a little faster in multicore and has a solid lead in Blender rendering which is what I'm into. 117 more watts and 15C higher temps than what I'm getting for slower performance, no thank you.

10nm is just pushed too hard and even overclocking the 13900K is pointless in my eyes. It's late and the platform is a dead end with cut down PCIE 5X bandwidth when using a NVME 5.0 drive. Don't know if it will matter over the next 4 years but it still feels like Intel is pushing old tech too hard instead of moving forward. That being said, I know they were caught with their pants down and they have achieved near miracle levels of improvement to get where they are. If they stay on schedule I'm sure their next chip will be killer.
 
Intel 13th-Generation Core CPUs - Review Roundup

Intel 13th-Generation Core CPUs - Review Roundup

After months of rumors and waiting, Intel’s "Raptor Lake" CPUs are finally here! Before you run out and buy one, however, it would be wise to read or view some of these fine reviews from across the Web first.

Reviews of the following CPUs have been released today: the Core i9-13900K, the Core i7-13700K, and the Core i5-13600K. However, please note that Intel did not send out official samples of the Core i7-13700, so we don’t know how reviewers obtained those chips. Reviews of motherboards based on Intel’s new Z790 chipset are also available from some of the same sources listed below.

AnandTech (13900K, 13600K)

Ars Technica (13900K, 13600K)

Digital Foundry (13900K, 13600K)

Digital Trends (13900K, 13600K)

eTeknix (13700K)

Gamers Nexus (13900K, 13600K)

Gizmodo (13900K, 13600K)

Guru3D (13900K, 13600K)

Hardware Canucks (13900K)

Hardware Unboxed (13900K)

HotHardware (13900K, 13600K)

JayzTwoCents (13900K)

KitGuru (13900K)

Linus Tech Tips (13900K, 13600K)

OC3D (13900K, 13600K)

Overclockers (13900K, 13600K)

PCMag (13900K)

PC Gamer (13900K, 13600K)

PC Perspective (13900K)

PC World (13900K)

TechPowerUp (13900K, 13600K)

The Verge (13900K)

Tom’s Hardware (13900K, 13600K)

TweakTown (13900K, 13600K)

Windows Central (13900K, 13700K, 13600K)
 
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the_sextein said:
It's pretty much what I expected. It's competitive in multi core and a little faster in gaming but they had to push power and heat levels to new highs in order to get there.

While it only gained 4% over the 12900K in gaming it's still a solid 10% faster than the 7950X because AMD didn't deliver the increases they needed to this time. Talk of the 7950X gaining 10% when one of the CCD's is disabled shows that the design should have pushed more but didn't at least in time for launch. That being said, the 7950X, 5800X3D and 13900K all trade blows and win at different games. They are usually within a few percent of each other.

AMD is still a little faster in multicore and has a solid lead in Blender rendering which is what I'm into. 117 more watts and 15C higher temps than what I'm getting for slower performance, no thank you.

10nm is just pushed too hard and even overclocking the 13900K is pointless in my eyes. It's late and the platform is a dead end with cut down PCIE 5X bandwidth when using a NVME 5.0 drive. Don't know if it will matter over the next 4 years but it still feels like Intel is pushing old tech too hard instead of moving forward. That being said, I know they were caught with their pants down and they have achieved near miracle levels of improvement to get where they are. If they stay on schedule I'm sure their next chip will be killer.
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Plus it's $100 less than the 7950x and the motherboard prices are cheaper too.
 
Yes Intel has a price advantage for the moment. I would assume AMD will drop prices quickly now that the 13 series is out. It's pretty rare to see Intel undercut on pricing but indicative of Intel's current overall performance and value in my opinion.
 
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wait till someones water cooling pump stops and that thing starts boiling water :lol:
 
13600k is the one to beat tho for gamers. AMD has to drop its price to 300$ for the 7700X.
 
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I'll probably swap my 12700K for a 13700K in my gaming rig, just staying with DDR4 for now. I'll need to spring for an AIO cooler though, because my Noctua NH-D15 can't handle that 13700K.
 
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