Intel® Core™ i9-13900KF Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36M Cache, up to 5.8 GHz

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Any use made of Intel classifications are without recourse to Intel and shall not be construed as a representation or warranty regarding the proper ECCN or HTS. Tartalom személyre szabása Ezek a sütik lehetővé teszik számunkra, hogy az Önről rendelkezésre álló információk alapján tartalmakat és hirdetéseket jelenítsünk meg Önnek, hogy a lehető legjobban ki tudjuk elégíteni az Ön igényeit. Based on our evaluation, the 13900K's impressive 36 MB of L3 cache is excellent for performance overall.

However, by examining the attributes of each CPU, we aim to provide you with the information needed to make an informed decision. Ultimately, the decision between these two CPUs will depend on your specific requirements, budget, and priorities. By understanding these key factors, you can determine which CPU will best suit your needs and provide the performance you desire. We found that, in general, more cores do provide better performance in professional tools and when running multiple applications simultaneously.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. One could argue that putting your money towards a better GPU will be better for gaming, while those who do a lot of CPU-dependent tasks would benefit from a processor upgrade. Based on our evaluation of using Intel's Core i9-13900K CPU for gaming, you can expect excellent game performance with a high-performance CPU cooler.

Excellent heat dissipation via fans or another solution is required to maintain system stability while overclocking. In case you’re not familiar with the hybrid-core design, what this essentially means is that the performance-oriented cores handle the bulk of work given to the processor, while the less powerful efficiency cores take care of background tasks to reduce overall power consumption. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. Both the 13900K and 13900KF belong to Intel’s 12th generation Alder Lake lineup (see TomsHardware), promising impressive performance gains over their predecessors.However, overclocking may introduce some possibility of system instability, which may be less acceptable in business scenarios. The slight edge in single-threaded performance and the flexibility it offers for future GPU upgrades are compelling factors for me. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. The information herein is provided "as-is" and Intel does not make any representations or warranties whatsoever regarding accuracy of the information, nor on the product features, availability, functionality, or compatibility of the products listed.