Intel Core i9-13900KS Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-03-15

The Intel Core i9-13900KS was released in Q1/2023 and has 24 cores. The processor can process 32 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1700. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i9-13900KS achieved a result of 2,221 points (single-core) or 24,854 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i9-13900KS belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i9-13900KS.
Name:	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Family:	Intel Core i9 (78)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 13000 (17)
Architecture:	Raptor Lake S
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	13
Predecessor:	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Successor:	Intel Core i9-14900KS

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has 24 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-13900KS is 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

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:	3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz)
B-Core Frequency:	2.40 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 i9-13900KS has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i9-13900KS has the Intel UHD Graphics 770 installed, which has 32 streaming multiprocessors (256 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency:	0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.65 GHz
Compute units:	32
Shader:	256
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q4/2021

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	11
Direct X:	12
Technology:	10 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	64 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode / Encode

AV1:	Decode
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i9-13900KS supports a maximum of 192 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 89.6 GB/s.

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 Intel Core i9-13900KS has a TDP of 150 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	150 W
TDP (PL2):	253 W
TDP up:	320 W
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i9-13900KS is made in 10 nm and has 68.00 MB cache.

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:	Q1/2023
Release price:	699 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C 32T @ 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i9-13900KS 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.

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Geekbench 6 (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 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) 11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz	139
	Intel Core i9-14900K 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	139
	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	139
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	137
	Apple M3 (8-GPU) 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	137
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	137
	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) 12C 12T @ 4.20 GHzNot verified	132

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 i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	2252
	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

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 i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	2398
	Intel Core i9-14900K 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2358
	Intel Core i9-14900KF 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2358
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2317
	Intel Core i9-14900F 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2242
	Intel Core i9-14900 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2242
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2241

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.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	44502
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz	42986
	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

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.


	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz	2235
	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz	2226
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	2223
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2221
	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz	2206
	AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz	2206
	Intel Core i7-14700KF 20C 28T @ 5.60 GHz	2204

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.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	25456
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz	25211
	Intel Xeon Gold 6338N 32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz	25187
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	24854
	AMD EPYC 7532 32C 64T @ 2.90 GHz	24679
	AMD EPYC 7413 24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz	24322
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	24265

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.


	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	3125
	Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) 14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz	3125
	Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) 11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz	3125
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz	2997
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz	2974
	Apple A17 Pro 6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz	2952
	Intel Core i9-14900F 24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz	2947

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.


	Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) 24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz	21450
	Intel Xeon w9-3475X 36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz	21059
	Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) 16C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	21045
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	20947
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	20755
	Intel Core i9-14900F 24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz	20495
	Intel Core i9-14900 24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz	20495

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 i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	909
	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

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 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	17105
	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

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i3-12300HE Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.15 GHz	883
	Intel Core i3-12300HL Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.15 GHz	883
	Intel Core i7-4770R Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.35 GHz	864
	Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz	846
	Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz	846
	Intel Core i9-14900T Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz	846
	Intel Core i9-14900 Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz	846

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 Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	63440
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz	62990
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 32C 64T @ 3.10 GHz	62348
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	62340
	AMD EPYC 7702P 64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz	62009
	AMD EPYC 7642 48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz	61574
	AMD EPYC 74F3 24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz	60582

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 PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz	7575
	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

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 i7-12700H 15,453 CB R23 MC @ 96 W	161
	Intel Core i7-14700K 33,572 CB R23 MC @ 209 W	161
	Intel Core i7-14700KF 33,572 CB R23 MC @ 209 W	161
	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 i9-13900K 39,652 CB R23 MC @ 252 W	157

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

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
516 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 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 i9-13900KS was launched by Intel in January 2023 and the official introductory price communicated by Intel is 699 USD. It is produced using the 10-nanometer process and is based on the Raptor Lake S architecture. The processor, which is based on a monolithic chip design, has a 32.00 megabyte level 2 cache and a 36.00 megabyte level 3 cache. The Intel Core i9-13900KS is designed for the LGA 1700 socket and can be used on all mainboards with this socket.

The processor is based on a hybrid (big.LITTLE) core architecture and has 8 performance cores (codename Raptor Cove) that clock at 3.20 gigahertz and their maximum turbo clock is 6.00 gigahertz. There are also 16 efficiency cores (codename Gracemont) that clock at 2.40 gigahertz and their maximum turbo clock is 4.30 gigahertz. Hyperthreading is only supported by the performance cores, which means that the Intel Core i9-13900KS has a maximum of 32 computing threads available.

The somewhat older Intel UHD Graphics 770, which was released at the end of 2021, is used as the internal graphics unit in the Intel Core i9-13900KS. The graphics unit has a clock frequency of 300 megahertz and the maximum dynamic clock frequency is 1.65 gigahertz. The Intel UHD Graphics 770 has 32 execution units with 256 shaders and can use up to 64 gigabytes of system memory as graphics memory. In order to operate a dedicated graphics card with the Intel Core i9-13900KS, 20 PCIe lines in version 5.0 are available.

The Intel Core i9-13900KS can be operated with up to 128 gigabytes of DDR4-3200 or DDR5-5600 RAM. The processor has 2 memory channels available for this purpose, which can be used to achieve a maximum bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. In addition, the Intel Core i9-13900KS also supports memory with automatic error correction.

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