Intel wants to cement its status as the best gaming CPU manufacturer with 6 GHz
12/1/2023
Translation: machine translated
The new Core i9-13900KS CPU offers up to 200 MHz higher clock speeds for around 100 francs/euros more than its little sister. Intel wants to keep AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D processors at a distance with this CPU.
The 13900KS presented here is a particularly powerful 13900K CPU. The KS models are screened out using the so-called binning process. In short: The 13900KS clocks higher than a conventional 13900K. The CPU goes on sale today, initially in limited quantities.
Here is a comparison of the two CPUs:
| Specifications | Core i9-13900KS | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 (8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores) / 32 | 24 (8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores) / 32 |
| Base / boost clock | 3.2 / 6.0 GHz (P)
2.4 / 4.3 GHz (E) | 3.0 / 5.8 GHz (P)
2.2 / 4.3 GHz (E) |
| Basic service | 150 watts | 125 watts |
| Turbo performance | 253 watts | 253 watts |
| Cache L2 | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Cache L3 | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Max. Storage speed | DDR5-5600 MT/s
DDR4-3200 MT/s | DDR5-5600 MT/s
DDR4-3200 MT/s |
Thanks to the higher clock rate, more performance can be expected, especially in games and other applications that favour few threads but high clock frequencies. It is Intel's answer to the upcoming Ryzen processors with 3D V-Cache.
I have received a pre-release model of the CPU from Intel, which I am currently testing. My review will follow next week. Whether Intel can keep AMD's Ryzen-7000X3D at bay with the 13900KS will only become clear in February. That's when the AMD CPUs are due to be released. I would wait until then to buy one anyway - unless you don't fancy AMD.
Kevin Hofer
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