Intel Core i9-13900KF Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-03-07

The Intel Core i9-13900KF has 24 cores with 32 threads and is based on the 13. gen of the Intel Core i9 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1700 socket and was released in Q4/2022. The Intel Core i9-13900KF scores 2,147 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 23,982 points.

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Name:	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Family:	Intel Core i9 (78)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 13000 (17)
Architecture:	Raptor Lake S
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	13
Predecessor:	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Successor:	Intel Core i9-14900KF

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13900KF has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-13900KF is 3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads:	24 / 32
Core architecture:	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core:	8x Raptor Cove
B-Core:	16x Gracemont

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	Yes
A-Core Frequency:	3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz)
B-Core Frequency:	2.20 GHz (4.30 GHz)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-13900KF has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900KF uses the no iGPU, which has -- texture shaders and -- execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The processor can use up to 192 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

DDR5-5600 DDR4-3200	89.6 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory:	192 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth:	78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	125 W
TDP (PL2):	253 W
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13900KF is made in 10 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 68.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology:	10 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1700
L2-Cache:	32.00 MB
L3-Cache:	36.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date:	Q4/2022
Release price:	564 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i9-13900KF have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Screenshots:

Geekbench 5.4.5 on MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY (32 GB DDR5-5600), Windows 11

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	137
	Apple M3 (8-GPU) 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	137
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	137
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	132
	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite 12C 12T @ 4.25 GHzNot verified	132
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	132
	Intel Core i7-14700KF 20C 28T @ 5.60 GHz	131

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-14900K 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2177
	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2177
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2158
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2144
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2144
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	2142
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	2108

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2317
	Intel Core i9-14900 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2242
	Intel Core i9-14900F 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2242
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2241
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2241
	Intel Core i7-14700KF 20C 28T @ 5.60 GHz	2228
	Intel Core i7-14700K 20C 28T @ 5.60 GHz	2228

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz	40976
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	40837
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	40535
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	39652
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	39652
	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	38712
	Intel Core i9-14900K 24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	38712

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	2150
	Apple M3 (8-GPU) 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	2150
	Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) 14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz	2150
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2147
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2147
	Apple A17 Pro 6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz	2140
	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz	2138

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-14700K 20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz	24218
	Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) 20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz	24055
	Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) 20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz	24055
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	23982
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	23982
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	23928
	Intel Xeon W-3175X 28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz	23465

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	2897
	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz	2896
	Intel Core i9-13900 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	2876
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2868
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2868
	Intel Core i7-14700HX 20C 28T @ 5.50 GHz	2853
	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6C 12T @ 5.30 GHz	2846

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	20755
	Intel Core i9-14900 24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz	20495
	Intel Core i9-14900F 24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz	20495
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	20305
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	20305
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	20256
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	20165

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-14900 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	903
	Intel Core i9-14900F 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	903
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	902
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	877
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	877
	Intel Core i9-13900F 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	872
	Intel Core i9-13900 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	872

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz	16740
	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz	15599
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	15432
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	15350
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	15350
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	15120
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	13552

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz	680
	Intel Xeon Gold 6342 24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz	650
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	608
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	557
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	557
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	542
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	479

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD EPYC 7513 32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz	59996
	Intel Core i9-14900K 24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	59388
	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	59388
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	59155
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	59155
	Intel Xeon W-3365 32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz	59069
	Intel Xeon W-3375 38C 72T @ 3.20 GHz	59028

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-14700K 20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz	908
	Intel Core i7-14700KF 20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz	908
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	893
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	893
	Intel Core i9-13900F 24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz	881
	Intel Core i9-13900 24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz	881
	Intel Core i5-13600KF 14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz	829

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz	26731
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz	21066
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz	20747
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 3.00 GHz	16715
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 3.00 GHz	16715
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz	16082
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	15823

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	338
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	331
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	330
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	330
	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz	325
	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz	322
	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz	314

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	7398
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	6382
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	6220
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	6141
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	6141
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	5933
	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz	5602

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	Intel Core i9-13900KS 40,837 CB R23 MC @ 257 W	159
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 15,125 CB R23 MC @ 96 W	158
	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 29,306 CB R23 MC @ 186 W	158
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 39,652 CB R23 MC @ 252 W	157
	Intel Core i9-13900K 39,652 CB R23 MC @ 252 W	157
	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 14,072 CB R23 MC @ 90 W	156
	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 14,230 CB R23 MC @ 92 W	155

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
272 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
271 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
586 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
565 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
656 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
604 entries

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
212 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
231 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
733 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
249 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
109 entries

Description of the processor

The Intel Core i9-13900KF is a high-end processor from the 13th generation of the Intel Core i series. It has a total of 24 CPU cores and can process 32 threads simultaneously. The core structure is hybrid and consists of two different types. The larger and faster P cores of the Intel Core i9-13900KF are based on Intels "Raptor Cove" architecture, while the smaller E cores are based on Intels "Gracemont" or Intel Atom technology.

Due to the hybrid structure, the processor is very economical with low to medium loads. However, due to the overall very high computing power, the processor needs quite a lot of energy under full load and good cooling is therefore required.

An AIO water cooling system with at least a 240, but better a 280 or 360 radiator has proven to be the most suitable. AIO water cooling has the advantage of inertia and can therefore react much better to the very fast heat development of the processor.

The P cores of the Intel Core i9-13900KF have a clock frequency of 3.0 GHz, which can be increased to up to 5.8 GHz in turbo mode. By overclocking the processor, the 6.0 GHz can also be realistically achieved here with good cooling. The 16 smaller E cores clock at 2.2 GHz and can be operated at up to 4.3 GHz in turbo mode.

Up to 128 GB of RAM in a maximum of 4 modules can be connected to the processor. DDR4 and DDR5 memory modules are officially supported, the latter up to the DDR5-5600 standard. Higher clock frequencies such as DDR5-6000 or higher are possible by overclocking the main memory.

The TDP of the Intel Core i9-13900KF is 125 watts. However, 250 watts of energy are permanently available under full load, so that the processor heats up relatively quickly. The processor has a total of 68 MB cache (Level 2 + Level 3).

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